Calliope could also be one if the more hardy species. Breeding ranges into Canadian Rockies.
Sue Wetmore

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On Nov 3, 2013, at 7:48 AM, Maeve Kim <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> There's been a lot of research suggesting that feeding birds, including hummingbirds, doesn't delay their departure. - True vagrants are, sad to say, lost anyway. They will never reconnect with others of their kind. It's a kindness to offer food as long as possible.
> 
> Maeve Kim
> Jericho Center
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> On Nov 3, 2013, at 7:46 AM, Leslie Nulty wrote:
> 
>> An interesting question of bird ethics - if we see a vagrant like this,
>> unlikely to survive if it stays around much longer, shouldn't we bring in
>> the feeder?
>> 
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>> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 7:36 PM, Ken Cox <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Too good to pass up and well worth the drive.  See report and digiscoped
>>> photos at northernwingsbirder.blogspot.com.
>>> 
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>> Leslie
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