It is more than likely that rufous hummers breed in the east. In New Brunswick, Canada, we have had verified sightings of the rufous hummers for over two decades, at least. Several have visited me over the years at my feeding stations and, recently at least one male and one female (or juvenile) has been visiting my monarda and nasturstums along with an unkown number of ruby throats. I have seen only one occupied ruby throat nest in thirty years. They are most difficult to find. Rufous hummers are most often seen up here after a mild winter and an early spring in this area, but they are still not what you would call "common". Rand >Jim - >Not so far as I've read. But considering how difficult it is to find ANY hummers nest I'm not surprised! >Below is the URL for the Bird Study Group and what they have to say on the subject: http://www.hummingbirdsplus.org/rufous.html >They think it's likely. >Linda > > > >From: "Jim McKenney" >Subject: Re: [pbs] hummers > >Linda, are there any reports of breeding rufous hummingbirds in the east? >Or for that matter, are there reports of any species other than the >ruby-throated hummingbird breeding on the east coast? > > >_______________________________________________ >pbs mailing list >pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php -- Rand Nicholson Zone 5a Eastern Maritime Canada