FOY Hummingbird

Today I saw my first Ruby-throated Hummingbird of the year! Since 2005, this is the earliest I have seen the first of the year. Previous earliest date was May 5th. Today's hummer was a beautiful male.


I was able to capture the shimmer of his gorget, but unfortunately it was through double-paned glass and a screen. Is it just me, or do you also seem to think the gorget is more orange-colored than ruby?


Other birds visiting the feeders today were the usual house sparrows, house finches, cardinals, mourning doves, starlings, and the lone mockingbird.

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