We have more excitement in the hummingbird world here at Dallas Retirement Village! This is a male Rufous Hummingbird, photographed by Lodge resident LaVerda Gallager at her third-floor balcony juice feeder on March 6th. This is only the second Rufous Hummingbird to be reported in Polk County this year! In general, Rufous Hummingbirds migrate through the Willamette Valley in the Spring on their way North for nesting, and then again on their way South for the Winter. Although smaller than our resident Anna's Hummingbirds, thay are fierce competitors, and cause quite a commontion while they are passing through.
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