itinsightus:“PURPLE” by Roy-Hancliff #251There are two…
“PURPLE” by Roy-Hancliff
#251
There are two hummingbird species that are common around Santa Barbara year-round: Anna’s and Allen’s. Each spring we get four more: Rufous, Black-chinned, Costa’s, and Calliope. I picked up the Rufous, Black-chinned, and Costa’s pretty quickly once migration started, but I couldn’t find a Calliope.
Today at lunchtime my birding friend Eric phoned me up. I get excited when I see his name on my phone because he doesn’t bother to call unless he’s got something good. “I’m looking at a Calliope Hummingbird on Santa Monica Creek.”
I grabbed my binoculars and was out the door, and five minutes later I was looking at the bird. Thanks, Eric!
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