[Tweeters] Rufous Hummingbird decline

[Tom Benedict via Tweeters]

> On Nov 10, 2024, at 22:20, Robert O'Brien via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:

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> 3.  As for native birds, sadly, enter Rufous Hummingbird.  You will not like what you see.  But it is completely consistent with what I have seen at my rural place 20 mi SE of Portland.  50 years ago,Rufous (only) were a common breeder and present at my feeders seasonally as is well known.  Then Anna's finally made it here say 40 years ago and both were common for the mid 20-30 years.  But in the last 5 years Rufous have been virtually absent here.


Same experience here. Given the obvious cause and effect, are there any plans to hire sharpshooters to cull the Anna’s population so that Rufous can regain their numbers?

Tom Benedict
Seahurst, WA