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Category: Hummingbirds

A scientist gently holds a pale gray hummingbird with yellow dust covering her face

To Catch a Hummingbird

In the predawn half-light, muffled footfalls herald preparation for hummingbird banding. Up the hillside, I make final adjustments to a hummingbird trap. When dropped, this mesh cylinder encloses a feeder and an unsuspecting hummer. I adjust the guyline, making sure the trap is operating smoothly. Sitting quietly in my chair, I am grateful for the layers that will inevitably be shed when the sun peeks over the mountaintop.

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Heather holding a long-billed curlew with both hands in a farming field

Ten years with Heather Hayes

One of the hardest aspects of 2025 has been watching projects slip away that once supported Heather Hayes working for us full time. As many readers will know, she has been a staple on many of our projects: running outreach programming, picking up portions of research and field projects throughout the year, coordinating visitors to Lucky Peak, coordinating our fall raptor workshops, and serving as editor for these annual newsletters!

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a small grayish hummingbird hovers in flight just over a person's outstretched palm. The photo was taken the moment the bird took off from the person's hand

Hummingbird Rebound!

As 2023 approached, we carefully devised a plan to recapture the magic of public banding days and rebuild our crew. We missed having you all there with us to share in the excitement and couldn’t wait to see everyone again!

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