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So, we have a resident hummingbird. A Rufous Hummingbird to be precised. This little guy just buzzes around, peeks into windows and sucks nectar from the few plants that are actually flowering up here. In an effort to learn more about our native creatures, or visitors in some cases I thought I would do some research.

First - here's a photo (which i did not take)



This bird is obviously all business. It's known for being one of the more feisty birds out there, and will try to attack larger birds that are in the way of sweet flowers!

When it is in aggressive mode, it will flash this bright orange patch (if its a male) on its throat, which slightly mesmerizes you.

I wont bore you with all of the fun facts that I found... such as they can be found in alpine meadows at 12,600' in elevation (what?!?!?) or that they have the longest migration of any bird based on their body length (they are 3 inches, and travel 74,700,000 lengths, while the bird with the longest physical migration, only travels 51,000,000 lengths.)

This bird is pretty awesome. But what is even better are the noises it makes!

You will need to go here to listen : http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Rufous_Hummingbird/sounds

my favorite sound was "Calls made at reflection in window"

priceless.