A Rufous Hummingbird was found at Govenor Nelson State Park in Dane County on 10/16. That was the first day I was gone for my Hawaii vacation, and I did not get back home until the end of the month. The first day I had a chance to try for it was on Saturday, 11/11. That morning, it was cold, and temps were in the 20’s. On the ride out there, I kept thinking there was no way it would stick around in this weather, which would typically be my luck. I got there just before sunrise, and I waited by the entrance building. Within 15 minutes or so, it flew into a tree on the east side of the building and then down to one of the feeders. I spent almost 3 hours out there and saw it 7 more times. I can’t believe I was able to see this bird! I’m really glad it stuck around for over a month. Subsequently, I missed the Clark’s Nutcracker that was seen in Dane County just a few days after this bird was found. I knew that one would not stay very long. Photos below are from Saturday, November 11th. If you would like to see additional photos than the ones below, click the link to the gallery page. Enjoy!
Rufous Hummingbird – Jeremy Meyer Photography (jmeyerphotography.net)
