tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3316188316303738942.post4954670898700697338..comments2021-09-29T11:29:10.598-07:00Comments on Hummingbirds and Orioles in San Diego north county: Highlight on RufousPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10698630071004498780noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3316188316303738942.post-41138400497283986352015-04-24T12:13:15.074-07:002015-04-24T12:13:15.074-07:00I am sure you have heard R2D2, it can sound a lot ...I am sure you have heard R2D2, it can sound a lot like that when they get going! I have tried to record it to post - that's difficult ;-)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698630071004498780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3316188316303738942.post-49725673311032743352015-04-24T11:02:56.562-07:002015-04-24T11:02:56.562-07:00That full fan shot of the rufous is special. Usua...That full fan shot of the rufous is special. Usually, what I see is the half fan as pictured in "Male rufous and unknown female". The few times I have seen a full fan, are when one male is putting on an aggressive display just before chasing off another male and the full fan only flashes for a split-second. Come to think of it, he was probably getting ready to chase away the other hummer at that feeder.<br /><br />Orioles beep? I will have to take a wander over to allaboutbirds.org and have a listen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com