Back in 2015 Al, Jenny and I took a trip to AZ in the fall. One of our stopping points was spending time in Patagonia so we could visit Paton's Center for Hummingbirds. I had 5 life birds here including 3 hummingbirds. Usually by fall, the birds have lost their spring alternate plummage and are much more drab. I was quite happy to arrive and find that all of the hummingbirds were decked out in their spring's finest courting apparel. Here I saw 5 species of hummingbirds including Violet-crowned, Anna's, Broad-billed and an occasional Costa's and Black-chinned Hummingbirds. It was a delight. But besides hummers there are many other birds seen at Paton's. I loved seeing the Summer Tanager with the male decked out in his red feathers and the female in her yellow ones.
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| Violet-crowned Hummingbird |
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| Violet-crowned Hummingbird |
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| Violet-crowned Hummingbird |
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| Summer Tanager - Male |
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| Summer Tanager Male |
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| Summer Tanager - Female |
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