I moved this feeder into her favorite feeding location. The wire perch offers additional room for the larger size of a Buff-bellied. The band rotated freely on the leg and after a few feedings, I was able to complete the numbers from the band.
Dave, these are beautiful photographs! Thank you so much for sharing. Buff-bellied hummers will always remind me of a special trip to the RGV with Judith and friends, where Virginia and I learned to call like the chachalacas. Yes, we still invoke the chachalacas at times. And I can still see those buff-bellies, thanks to you!