Is this a hummingbird??? First time this has happened at the feeder. I thought it was a grosbeak, but it isn't.

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May 19, 2013 19:08:14 #

NCWLinda Loc: North Central Washington State

First time this has happened at the feeder. I thought it was a grosbeak, but it isn't.

This guy showed up today also. His is twice the size of the other hummingbirds, and I have never seen one this color.

May 19, 2013 19:10:38 #

CJartist Loc: Ormond Beach

Skeezit wrote:

First time this has happened at the feeder. I thought it was a grosbeak, but it isn't.

Not a hummer, they are tiny compared to this one. Don't know what bird it is.

May 19, 2013 19:14:50 #

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

It is an imposter, and doing a very poor attempt at it.
--Bob

May 19, 2013 19:21:36 #

busted_shutter

Looks like a Baltimore Oriole.

May 19, 2013 19:29:13 #

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

It's an oriole. We have a family of them that spends a lot of time draining the hummingbird feeder. I think yours is the Northern Oriole and mine is the Hooded variety. BTW Nice shots.

May 19, 2013 19:29:32 #

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Maybe not a hummingbird; but a nice set of photos.

May 19, 2013 19:31:09 #

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Beautiful bird tho

May 19, 2013 19:39:07 #

NCWLinda Loc: North Central Washington State

Thanks everyone. I've never had anything but hummingbirds on my feeders before. This one brought his family.

May 19, 2013 20:18:13 #

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

Skeezit wrote:

First time this has happened at the feeder. I thought it was a grosbeak, but it isn't.

I believe that is a Bullock's Oriole...but the last photo must be a Hummingbird of some kind...wow that is so cool!! Could that last photo be a Rufous Hummingbird?

May 19, 2013 20:26:13 #

NCWLinda Loc: North Central Washington State

I hadn't thought of that Linda. I wonder if that is what it is. I wish I could have gotten a better picture but he was in and out so fast. I do have one more that I will post.

May 19, 2013 21:02:06 #

tramsey Loc: Texas

I've been looking on internet since you posted the photo. I can't find anything that is even remotely close :( :thumbdown:

May 19, 2013 21:14:10 #

NCWLinda Loc: North Central Washington State

This is the other shot I have of him. I have my good lens on, window washed, and laying in wait for his return. I have looked in all of my bird books and am at a loss as to what he is.

sorry for the poor shot, but this is all I have