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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Classic Forums Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Women in Business Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Customer Service Advertise With Us Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map Email Story to a Friend November 12, 2006 Since You Asked I am new to Medford and want to know what type hummingbirds are here. Do they migrate or will they spend the winter with me? -- Dolores B., Medford You'll see two kinds of hummers in Jackson County for sure, Dolores, and three if you look around and have a bit of luck. If you can catch them, they're great barbecued on Ritz crackers. We're KIDDING! They taste horrible. Besides there's not much meat on them and they're far more fun to watch. The familiar Anna's hummingbird is the one that sticks it out here all year round, which is why if you feed hummers it's important to keep feeding all winter. The males have that spectacular flash of red on the throat and head. The females are green. You should also see plenty of rufous hummingbirds from about May through August. They're rufous colored, or coppery red, and the females have green backs. These are possibly the feistiest hummers, and that's saying something. Come this time of year, they're outta here, heading south. You may also see tiny calliope hummingbirds, our smallest birds, in the summer. The best places to look are mountain meadows where there are flowers. These little guys are dull green, and the males have magenta throat stripes. Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Trunks, Footlocker Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Discount Hotel Reservations Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Online Casino Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Debt Help New Hampshire Primary