[EBB Sightings] Nesting selasphorous hummers at W. Winton Ave. Hayward - photos

Thank you to those who kindly replied that the nest
and birds I photo'd at West Winton Avenue are Allen's
hummingbirds; rufous hummingbirds nest much farther
north (e.g. Oregon through Alaska). 

--- Stephanie Floyd  wrote:

> Thank you, Bob Richmond, for your postings! I spent
> an
> hour this morning on the road inside the gate at
> West
> Winton Avenue (Hayward shoreline access)watching at
> least two, possibly three, selasphorous
> hummingbirds. 
> A very rufous male with a bright orange-red gorget
> and
> a decidedly green back faithfully returned time and
> again to a perch in a shrubby tree on the south side
> of the road about halfway between the gate and the
> parking lot. While maneuvering to try to find a way
> to
> photograph him without the sun behind him, I came
> across a rufous-and-white breasted female
> selasphorous
> that was clearly agitated at my presence. She was
> flying up and down among the branches of a tree,
> scolding constantly.  Suddenly, I saw why, as she
> settled herself onto a remarkably deep and sturdy
> nest! I am posting a link to the best of my poor set
> of photos. Bob Richmond reported one rufous
> hummingbird in this location. I would love to know
> if
> the birds I saw were rufous hummingbirds, as that
> would be a life bird for me. Hopefully, Bob Power
> saw
> the same birds this morning and got better pics!
> 
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=bjlna54.6n62u1hs&x=0&h=1&y=cdwl3p
> 
> 
> Stephanie Floyd
> Fremont
> 
> 
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Stephanie Floyd
Fremont


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