Ruby-crowned Kinglets (Regulus calendula) are found here in the fall, winter and early spring, but they don't linger here through the summer and do not breed at Leaning Oaks. Our records span the period from the second week of September through to the second week of May. Occasionally we hear snippets of song, particularly in the spring, but the most common vocalization we hear is a low husky note. Once in a while they make a long series of these, often when they are agitated and that is a good time to investigate and look for a Northern Pygmy-Owl or some other predator. The interactions between Ruby-crowns and Anna's Hummingbird here provide some winter time drama, since, for reasons unknown to us, Anna's Hummingbirds seem to have a dislike of Ruby-crowned Kinglets and spend time harassing and dive-bombing them.
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AuthorsTwo biologists on a beautiful property armed with cameras, smart phones and a marginal knowledge of websites took up the challenge of documenting one species a day on that property. Join along! Posts and photographs by Leah Ramsay and David Fraser (unless otherwise stated); started January 1, 2014. Categories
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