[obol] hummer question

[DJ Lauten and KACastelein]

Hello Lona

What tends to happen here in Bandon is our Anna's are pushed out or move 
away in the summer - possibly pushed out by the Rufous/Allen's.  At the 
end of August a male Anna's returns, and there are 2 female Anna's 
around now too.  The male has taken up territory in the yard, singing 
his little heart out and displaying for the lady's.  This will go on 
until Feb or so when the Rufous/Allen's return and begin to bully the 
Anna's around.  It is my opinion that they Anna's are breeding anywhere 
from now until late winter here on the coast.  So the bottom line is the 
behavior of your Anna's is quite normal.  Keep the feeder up and he 
might stick around.

Cheers
Dave Lauten
Bandon OR
deweysage at verizon.net


Bobbett Pierce wrote:

> Yesterday I posted on obol an ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD in my yard, rare 
> for Warren, especially in October.  Today the little guy was still 
> hanging around, and singing!  I heard him before I saw 
> him -- continues to surprise.  Question for those who have experience 
> with Anna's over the winter: is singing typical now, or is this 
> bird confused and/or lost? I want to hang my feeder back up for him, 
> but wonder if I should.  Last winter people on obol talked about 
> putting heaters up so the sugar water doesn't freeze. I don't want to 
> lure the bird into staying if it really should be heading to warmer 
> climes.  First frost and the fushia flowers will be gone.  Lona 
> Pierce, Columbia County     
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