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I have to concur with Sheri.  

-----Original Message-----
From: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast
[mailto:HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Kathi Johnson Rock
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 11:00 AM
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Anna's Hummingbird in Stoughton, Wisconsin


On Wednesday we went to Stoughton, Wisconsin to see
the immature Anna's hummingbird coming to a feeder
there. A QUESTION FOR YOU EXPERTS, IS IT AN IMMATURE
MALE OR FEMALE ANNA'S?? (Sheri Williamson believes it
is a female)---I have posted both our photo and other
higher quality photos of the bird at the feeder. 
Thanks for your input.

http://web.mac.com/readyworks/iWeb/Site/Steve%27s%20Hummer.html
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/mjrock/web/annas2.jpg

The yard was extremely "bare bones" with a single
Perky Pet Four Fountains feeder and no hummingbird
flowers anywhere in sight. The home was in a suburban neighborhood located
on the outskirts of a small community about 20 minutes from Madison. There
is a large lake within one mile, but otherwise, it was a typical suburban
neighborhood with very little tree cover or other unique distinguishing
features. We did not notice any other hummingbird feeders or gardens in the
surrounding yards. The yard did have several dense lilac bushes and two
medium size maple trees.

It was quite obvious immediately that this bird was
not a Ruby-throated hummingbird---the larger body
size, the large buffy area on the side of it's breast,
and the rosy red gorget feathers coming in. When it
was not feeding from the feeder, the bird was perched
in one or the other of these trees. It was being quite cooperative and came
to the feeder several times while we were there. We did manage to get a
photo of the bird perching in the lilac bushes (it's not the highest quality
photo, but the weather was quite overcast that day, which made photography
challenging, especially in the darkness of the dense lilac bushes and we
were quite pleased to get a different type of photo than the others of the
bird coming to the
feeder.) We were also very pleased to get a photo of
the bird and a long look at it after our very
disappointing experience with the Green-breasted
Mango.

By the way, there have been several other accounts of
Anna's hummingbirds in Wisconsin, so this is not the
first.

The supposed Black-chinned hummingbird in Beaver Dam
turned out to be a Ruby-throat---darn!!

We have not seen any hummingbirds in our yard since
Monday. We miss them already.

Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5




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Hi, Kathi,

When I posted my comments to Humnet on 10/14 in response to your 
original message, I should have elaborated on why I believe this bird 
is a juvenile female as well as why it's an Anna's. I appreciate the 
opportunity to correct that oversight.

The molt stage that tells us that this is a Calypte hummingbird and 
not an Archilochus also gives us clues about age. As I mentioned in my 
previous message, this bird's unusually short wing is due to 
replacement of her outer primaries (you can see the sheathed bases of 
the incoming outer primaries pretty well if you enlarge Daniel E. 
Jackson's photos). In Anna's, primary molt is seen as early as late 
spring in adults and early-season juveniles and as late as early 
December in late-season juveniles. A bird in primary molt in 
mid-October is almost certainly a juvenile. Adult female Anna's 
usually (but not always) have more red feathers in the gorget as well 
as completely fresh, fully grown primaries.

The primaries are replaced from the innermost (P1) to the outer two 
(P10, then P9), so this bird is near the end of the process. Tail molt 
usually begins near the end of primary molt or after it is complete. 
White tips are visible (barely) on the outer feathers of this bird's 
relatively short tail, so it's either a female or a juvenile male who 
hasn't replaced his tail feathers. Though a juvenile male old enough 
to be in late primary molt wouldn't necessarily have replaced his tail 
feathers, his gorget development should be much farther along, with 
many more (and larger) iridescent feathers.

Unfortunately, the photos I've seen so far don't show the tail details 
well enough to be particularly helpful, but in Steve Thiessen�s photos 
the white on R4-5 appears considerably more extensive than it should 
in a juvenile male. What I would *expect* to see in the tail of a 
juvenile male Anna's would be no white at the tip of R3 and very 
little on R4. Juvenile male Anna's also typically have a narrow black 
line extending along the shaft of R5 into the white tip, which your 
photo at the second link might show, but this characteristic 
occasionally occurs in females as well.

So that's why I believe that it's a juvenile female, based on the 
handful of photos available to me. We're still struggling with some of 
the eccentricities of molt and plumage development in Anna's, so I'd 
appreciate hearing about any evidence to the contrary from first-hand 
observations (singing, for example) or better photos.

And thanks to Rosemary for pointing out the pale gray eyebrow that is 
another field mark for the genus Calypte.

Sheri Williamson
Bisbee, Arizona
tzunun AT mindspring.com
www.fieldguidetohummingbirds.com

Kathi Johnson Rock wrote:
> On Wednesday we went to Stoughton, Wisconsin to see
> the immature Anna's hummingbird coming to a feeder
> there. A QUESTION FOR YOU EXPERTS, IS IT AN IMMATURE
> MALE OR FEMALE ANNA'S?? (Sheri Williamson believes it
> is a female)---I have posted both our photo and other
> higher quality photos of the bird at the feeder. 
> Thanks for your input.
> 
> http://web.mac.com/readyworks/iWeb/Site/Steve%27s%20Hummer.html
> https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/mjrock/web/annas2.jpg

Humnet,

A Selasphorous hummingbird showed up at my feeders this morning. While
viewing the bird in dim early morning light I thought it might be a female
Broad-tailed -- the bird seemed longer in the tail and thinner than a
regular Rufousoid. But after the sun came up the bird moved to a feeder in
the front of my house and I was able to take a few pictures. The images can
be viewed here;

http://picasaweb.google.com/howilliams/SelasphorousHummingbird10190702

Although the light is harshly back lit and the shutter speed a bit slow the
bird appears to be either an adult female or immature male Rufous. If any of
you look at the photos and can discern otherwise, please let me know.

Howard Williams
Dripping Springs, Texas

Humnetters and Mr. Tom:

Add to the mix of three Rufousoids and one male Black-chinned, a beauty of a 
Buff-belllied, first observed today.

We is havin some fun now!

Beth and Sammy Maniscalco
Thibodaux, LA
(Approx. 60 miles SW of New Orleans) 

After I sent my message, I found that some additional
photos of the Anna's hummingbird had been posted. 
Here are the links:

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2787040690048936665gzMTPY

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2410103700048936665UaUqTZ

Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5

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On Wednesday we went to Stoughton, Wisconsin to see
the immature Anna's hummingbird coming to a feeder
there. A QUESTION FOR YOU EXPERTS, IS IT AN IMMATURE
MALE OR FEMALE ANNA'S?? (Sheri Williamson believes it
is a female)---I have posted both our photo and other
higher quality photos of the bird at the feeder. 
Thanks for your input.

http://web.mac.com/readyworks/iWeb/Site/Steve%27s%20Hummer.html
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/mjrock/web/annas2.jpg

The yard was extremely "bare bones" with a single
Perky Pet Four Fountains feeder and no hummingbird
flowers anywhere in sight. The home was in a suburban
neighborhood located on the outskirts of a small
community about 20 minutes from Madison. There is a
large lake within one mile, but otherwise, it was a
typical suburban neighborhood with very little tree
cover or other unique distinguishing features. We did
not notice any other hummingbird feeders or gardens in
the surrounding yards. The yard did have several dense
lilac bushes and two medium size maple trees.

It was quite obvious immediately that this bird was
not a Ruby-throated hummingbird---the larger body
size, the large buffy area on the side of it's breast,
and the rosy red gorget feathers coming in. When it
was not feeding from the feeder, the bird was perched
in one or the other of these trees. It was being quite
cooperative and came to the feeder several times while
we were there. We did manage to get a photo of the
bird perching in the lilac bushes (it's not the
highest quality photo, but the weather was quite
overcast that day, which made photography challenging,
especially in the darkness of the dense lilac bushes
and we were quite pleased to get a different type of
photo than the others of the bird coming to the
feeder.) We were also very pleased to get a photo of
the bird and a long look at it after our very
disappointing experience with the Green-breasted
Mango.

By the way, there have been several other accounts of
Anna's hummingbirds in Wisconsin, so this is not the
first.

The supposed Black-chinned hummingbird in Beaver Dam
turned out to be a Ruby-throat---darn!!

We have not seen any hummingbirds in our yard since
Monday. We miss them already.

Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5




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I have been out of town and am late to this discussion. I am no expert but
the first thing that caught my eye was the distinctive white arc over the
eye on the two Anna's that visited my feeders one fall and winter when I
lived in Amarillo. It was also noticeable in the photos of the bird in the
photos. 

Rosemary Scott
Conway, AR
rosemary AT landmarkusa.net

-----Original Message-----
From: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast
[mailto:HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Kathi Johnson Rock
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 11:15 AM
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Possible Anna's Hummingbird in Stoughton, Wisconsin

There is a possible Anna's Hummingbird coming to a
feeder in Stoughton, Wisconsin (a suburb of Madison,
Wisconsin in the southwest part of the state).  Here
is a link to photos:

http://web.mac.com/readyworks/iWeb/Site/Steve%27s%20Hummer.html

Any thoughts experts??

Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5


       
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Van: I have a four-page, single-space, typewritten diary of l986 nesting in my 
backyard: From: 2/l9/86: "Rufous Screech Owl in box all day. Head visible." 

To:
3/l0:  "Followed immediately by male and copulation."
To:
5/24: "0800: Male owl on pine limb. Can't locate young. l030: Female owl in oak 
by fountain: seen because Red-bellied wp harassing ." 


If there is anyone down there who would like to have a copy, let me know 
w/address. 

There are pictures; if wanted I'll see if I can locate. I taped from mike in 
box, ditto. 


Regards,

P.S.   Can your taxidermist keep up with 'Troy's specimens?


-----Original Message-----
From: James V. Remsen
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:52 AM
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: [HUMNET-L] HUM-talk

HUMNET:  LSU alum and former HUMNETer Chris Witt will be giving this 
week's Museum seminar at LSU.  Public welcome:

=========
Friday 19 October  AT 3:30 PM, Museum of Natural Science, Foster Hall, LSU:

"Resistance to environmental hypoxia by Andean hummingbirds"

Dr. Christopher C. Witt
Dept. of Biology and Museum of Southwestern Biology, Univ. of Mexico

=========

*********************************
Dr. J. V. Remsen, Jr.
LSU Museum of Natural Science
Foster Hall 119, LSU
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
najamesLSU.edu
http://www.museum.lsu.edu/RemsenLab.html

HUMNET:  LSU alum and former HUMNETer Chris Witt will be giving this 
week's Museum seminar at LSU.  Public welcome:

=========
Friday 19 October  AT 3:30 PM, Museum of Natural Science, Foster Hall, LSU:

"Resistance to environmental hypoxia by Andean hummingbirds"

Dr. Christopher C. Witt
Dept. of Biology and Museum of Southwestern Biology, Univ. of Mexico

=========

*********************************
Dr. J. V. Remsen, Jr.
LSU Museum of Natural Science
Foster Hall 119, LSU
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
najamesLSU.edu
http://www.museum.lsu.edu/RemsenLab.html

I was expecting this post to be about all of us Humnuts!!!
       
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Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. 

Joyce and Jim said it would be OK to e-mail them about the strange hummer
they had come to their feeder about two years ago but they will be in South
Carolina for about three weeks.

 

This is their e-mail address:

 

JLandJSMartin AT insightbb.com

 

Dottie, Hickory Hollow
  Brown County, Indiana
     (50 miles south of Indianapolis)
Lat: 39.371N  Lon: 86.261W  Zone 5  Elevation:  680 ft

 

 
In a message dated 10/15/2007 9:26:03 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
ddemchec AT USGS.GOV writes:

Maybe  this was merely an out-of-range sighting of Bob Sargent.

It's  possible.
Dennis Demcheck


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Has anyone on the list ordered and received the DVD "Hummingbirdvalley Garden" 
from Nova Scotia which Nancy Newfield mentioned in her e-mail of August 19, 
2007? I ordered this DVD on August 30th, got an order confirmation number and 
since then I have not heard or received anything. I already sent them three 
e-mails and no response. Has anyone had better luck? Any information would be 
appreciated. 


Inge Parker
New Bern, NC (Craven County)

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Sheri,
Regarding the possible Anna's Hummingbird, you wrote:
"You can eliminate...Broad-tailed by the robust, bucket-headed 
physique..." 
 
Maybe this was merely an out-of-range sighting of Bob Sargent.

It's possible.
Dennis Demcheck
Baton Rouge, La

10/15/07

Dear Humnetters,

Here's an update on the McDonald PA (Washington Co near Pittsburgh)
Selasphorus hummer.

The news is that Bob Mulvihill from Powdermill Avian Research Center was
at the location on Saturday. The suspected RTHU was captured and banded
and confirmed as an immature male RTHU. The Selasphorus bird (suspected of
being the same female Rufous which was a "foreign recapture" at this
location last November) was trap-wary, but did eventually enter the trap
and was caught. However, she escaped when an attempt was made to remove
her from the trap. A second attempt is planned in the near future. This
according to Geoff Malosh and a phone conversation I had with the
homeowner last evening.

You can see images of both hummers on Geoff's website at

http://home.earthlink.net/~pomarine/id76.html

and one of the Selasphorus by Geoff from Saturday on my website at

http://pahummers.tripod.com/frames2007-2008.html

Rob Protz
Brackenridge PA
http://pahummers.tripod.com


 
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In a message dated 10/14/2007 7:18:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
tzunun AT MINDSPRING.COM writes:

Hello,  Kathi and Humnetters,

Definitely a female Anna's, probably a juvenile.  The wings look so 
short because the bird is replacing her outer primaries;  this should 
suggest Calypte right away, since in most other widespread  species the 
vast majority of individuals undergo wing molt in winter. You  can 
eliminate Ruby-throated and Black-chinned by the even-width primaries,  
Black-chinned by the relatively short, straight bill, both  
Black-chinned and Broad-tailed by the robust, bucket-headed physique,  
and Costa's by the dingy, mottled underparts and lack of an Adam's  apple.



Humnetters
I think Sheri says it all here.  I agree.
Bob Sargent
Ft. Morgan, AL



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Hello, Kathi and Humnetters,

Definitely a female Anna's, probably a juvenile. The wings look so 
short because the bird is replacing her outer primaries; this should 
suggest Calypte right away, since in most other widespread species the 
vast majority of individuals undergo wing molt in winter. You can 
eliminate Ruby-throated and Black-chinned by the even-width primaries, 
Black-chinned by the relatively short, straight bill, both 
Black-chinned and Broad-tailed by the robust, bucket-headed physique, 
and Costa's by the dingy, mottled underparts and lack of an Adam's apple.

Though this is still a pretty fabulous bird for Wisconsin, she sure 
has a hard act to follow! My way-out-of-date database shows only 3 
previous Anna's records for WI, the most recent being 1998. Are there 
any more I need to add?

Sheri Williamson
Bisbee, Arizona
tzunun AT mindspring.com
www.fieldguidetohummingbirds.com

Kathi Johnson Rock wrote:
> There is a possible Anna's Hummingbird coming to a
> feeder in Stoughton, Wisconsin (a suburb of Madison,
> Wisconsin in the southwest part of the state).  Here
> is a link to photos:
> 
> http://web.mac.com/readyworks/iWeb/Site/Steve%27s%20Hummer.html
> 
> Any thoughts experts??
> 
> Kathi and Michael Rock
> Madison, Wisconsin
> Zone 4/5
> 
> 
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I was at first leaning to Archilochus species, but looking again at the
photos, I would have to concur with the Anna's call.

-----Original Message-----
From: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast
[mailto:HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Kathi Johnson Rock
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 11:15 AM
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Possible Anna's Hummingbird in Stoughton, Wisconsin


There is a possible Anna's Hummingbird coming to a
feeder in Stoughton, Wisconsin (a suburb of Madison,
Wisconsin in the southwest part of the state).  Here
is a link to photos:

http://web.mac.com/readyworks/iWeb/Site/Steve%27s%20Hummer.html

Any thoughts experts??

Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5


       
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It's been a long time since I've been over to AZ to Broad-tailed.  But if 
this bird were to join the Anna's on my feeders right now, it wouldn't seem 
out of place.  My only twinge of concern would be the slightly decurved 
bill.
--
Curtis Croulet
Temecula, California
calypte AT verizon.net 

Forgot to mention that I'm trying to interpret the photos on my cell 
phone in an airport waiting area.  ;-)

Cheers,

BILL
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BILL HILTON JR., Principal Investigator
Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, 1432 DeVinney Road, 
York, South Carolina 29745 USA
Voice:; e-Fax:

Operation RubyThroat:The Hummingbird Project ( 
http://www.rubythroat.org ) is a cross-disciplinary international 
initiative in which students, teachers, and others collaborate to 
study behavior and distribution of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird 
(Archilochus colubris). All worldwide rights reserved and copyrighted 
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http://www.hiltonpond.org ). Contributions in support of the project 
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Kathi and Michael,

With green on the sides like that, and red gorget feathers (on my monitor) 
on the upper and lower throat, along with the rather long tail, I'd say you 
have a good candidate for Anna's (or possibly Broad-tailed, though I don't 
see any signs of rufous in the tail). I also don't see the distinctly 
narrower inner primaries that are diagnostic of the genus Archilochus, so it 
is definitely not Ruby-throated or Black-chinned. More photos would be 
helpful, especially of the spread tail...

Allen Chartier
amazilia1 AT comcast.net
1442 West River Park Drive
Inkster, MI  48141
Website: http://www.amazilia.net
Michigan HummerNet: http://www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet
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You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't.
It just eats another hummingbird.
---Steven Wright

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathi Johnson Rock" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 12:15 PM
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Possible Anna's Hummingbird in Stoughton, Wisconsin


> There is a possible Anna's Hummingbird coming to a
> feeder in Stoughton, Wisconsin (a suburb of Madison,
> Wisconsin in the southwest part of the state).  Here
> is a link to photos:
>
> http://web.mac.com/readyworks/iWeb/Site/Steve%27s%20Hummer.html
>
> Any thoughts experts??
>
> Kathi and Michael Rock
> Madison, Wisconsin
> Zone 4/5
>
>
>
> 
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My opinion is that it is Anna's Hummingbird.
--
Curtis Croulet
Temecula, California
calypte AT verizon.net

KATHI . . .

I'd be more inclined to go with immature male Black-chinned Hummingbird.

In the middle photo, the bottom-most feather on the left looks to be 
violet, while the rest of the gorget feathers look black.

Cheers,

BILL


>There is a possible Anna's Hummingbird coming to a
>feeder in Stoughton, Wisconsin (a suburb of Madison,
>Wisconsin in the southwest part of the state).  Here
>is a link to photos:
>
>http://web.mac.com/readyworks/iWeb/Site/Steve%27s%20Hummer.html
>
>Any thoughts experts??
>
>Kathi and Michael Rock
>Madison, Wisconsin
>Zone 4/5

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BILL HILTON JR., Principal Investigator
Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, 1432 DeVinney Road, 
York, South Carolina 29745 USA
Voice:; e-Fax:

Operation RubyThroat:The Hummingbird Project ( 
http://www.rubythroat.org ) is a cross-disciplinary international 
initiative in which students, teachers, and others collaborate to 
study behavior and distribution of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird 
(Archilochus colubris). All worldwide rights reserved and copyrighted 
by Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History ( 
http://www.hiltonpond.org ). Contributions in support of the project 
may be made via Network for Good at 

http://www.guidestar.org/controller/searchResults.gs?action_donateReport=1&partner=networkforgood&ein= 

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There is a possible Anna's Hummingbird coming to a
feeder in Stoughton, Wisconsin (a suburb of Madison,
Wisconsin in the southwest part of the state).  Here
is a link to photos:

http://web.mac.com/readyworks/iWeb/Site/Steve%27s%20Hummer.html

Any thoughts experts??

Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5


       

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Humnetters,

This brand new project certainly sounds interesting. I hope that any and all 
participants in the Great Lakes HummerNet (founded in 2001) will continue to 
participate. Many of the stated objectives of this new "collaborative" 
significantly overlap the data collection and research goals of the GLHN, 
and I'd hate to loose any participants or continuity of data.

Allen Chartier
amazilia1 AT comcast.net
1442 West River Park Drive
Inkster, MI  48141
Website: http://www.amazilia.net
Michigan HummerNet: http://www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet
===============================================
Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food.
You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't.
It just eats another hummingbird.
---Steven Wright

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. K. Tolford" 
To: 
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 9:09 PM
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Hummingbird Study OH, IN, KY


> == Memo to all Hummingbird enthusiast, researchers, banders, etc. ==
>
> Please join the Hummerwatch list and log your first and last sightings of
> Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the Spring and Fall and weekly totals
> throughout their season.
>
> Over time, the Hummer/Bird Banding Research Collaborative hopes to compile
> more up-to-date and accurate timelines, location specific geographic
> movement, and population counts/fluctuations throughout a multi-state area
> of OH, IN, IL, MI, KY, WV & PA.
>
> We also plan to monitor movements of western hummingbirds through Ohio,
> Indiana and Kentucky to better determine timelines, track possible flight
> routes/patterns and determine whether or not western hummingbirds are
> present in larger numbers during the winter than previously thought.
>
> And, just for fun ... we would also like to compile a collection of your
> notable experiences with hummingbirds.
>
> Log your sightings at the Hummerwatch list.
> http://tolford.com/mailman/listinfo/hummerwatch_tolford.com
>
> or visit the HBRC website at http://www.tolford.com/birdband
> and go to the hummingbird mainpage.
>
> Thanks!
> T. K. Tolford
> hummers AT tolford.com
> 

== Memo to all Hummingbird enthusiast, researchers, banders, etc. ==

Please join the Hummerwatch list and log your first and last sightings of
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the Spring and Fall and weekly totals
throughout their season.

Over time, the Hummer/Bird Banding Research Collaborative hopes to compile
more up-to-date and accurate timelines, location specific geographic
movement, and population counts/fluctuations throughout a multi-state area
of OH, IN, IL, MI, KY, WV & PA.
 
We also plan to monitor movements of western hummingbirds through Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky to better determine timelines, track possible flight 
routes/patterns and determine whether or not western hummingbirds are 
present in larger numbers during the winter than previously thought.

And, just for fun ... we would also like to compile a collection of your
notable experiences with hummingbirds. 

Log your sightings at the Hummerwatch list. 
http://tolford.com/mailman/listinfo/hummerwatch_tolford.com

or visit the HBRC website at http://www.tolford.com/birdband 
and go to the hummingbird mainpage.

Thanks!
T. K. Tolford
hummers AT tolford.com

HUMNETters and LABIRDers:

Louisiana birders, please report your winter hummer observations to me for 
recording in our weekly report and database, providing the following 
information: 

Your name
Your address (town only is acceptable)
First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking other 
birds, the date it was observed) 

Species
Age (Adult, immature, unknown)
Sex (Male, female, unknown)
Whether banded, when and by whom.

If additional information is learned through further observation or banding, 
please report those updates and we'll make the changes. 


Also, please report the last observed (LO) date, if possible, when the bird 
leaves. This you can do more easily when the hummer has been banded and marked. 


Please send your reports to Tom Sylvest at sylves_t AT bellsouth.net.

Good Birding y'all!

      Tom Sylvest
      Winter Hummerland
      Gramercy, LA(40 miles west of New Orleans, LA, USA)
     
     Kevin Morgan
      Baton Rouge, LA
     
     

This is Louisiana Western Winter Hummingbird Report #9, 10/13/07,Weekly for the 
 season. 




1.Shirley Drewes, Prairieville, LA (Ascension)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/4/2007 
2.Suzanne Broussard, Gonzales, LA (Ascension)
     #1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/4/2007 
3.Gary Pontiff, Deridder, LA (Beauregard)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/6/2007 
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/17/2007 
4.Sherman Young, Sulphur, LA (Calcasieu)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/24/2007 
5.Kevin Morgan, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/27/2007 
6.Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/6/2007 
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/8/2007 
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/29/2007 
7.Lewis & Lynda Roussel, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/23/2007 (band left leg) 

 #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 9/5/2007 (band on left leg, possible 
returnee) 

     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/21/2007 
8.Dave Cagnolatti, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/1/2007 
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/1/2007 
9.Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/17/.Connie & David Dunn, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/8/2007 
 #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/11/2007 (probable returnee) 

11.Bob and Karen Pierson, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 8/30/2007 (banded left leg, probable 
returnee.) 

12.Scott Knaus, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/26/2007  (Possibly banded) 
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/5/.Vicki Vance, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/20/.Cindy Macolini, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/4/.Kathy Mohring, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/30/.Ellie Avegno, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/28/.Leigh McGowen, Jeanerette, LA (Iberia)
     #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/3/2007  (possible returnee) 
18.Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA (Jefferson)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 9/14/2007 (w/band, probable returnee 
rufous) 

19.Judy Fall, River Ridge, LA (Jefferson)
     #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/1/2007 
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/23/.Gloria Knox, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 9/21/2007 (recapture, NLN 
banded, Napoleonville, February .Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 9/28/.Beckie Hariu, Scott, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 8/15/.Dave Patton, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
 #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M FO 10/2/2007 (with band, probable returnee) 

24.Toddy & Chris Guidry, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/16/.Lavergne and Beverly Rutherford, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 8/24/.Eric and Ceci Johnson, Milton, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/4/.Janelle Bergeron, Thibodaux, LA (Lafourche)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  
28.Jim Johnson, Lecompte, LA (Rapides)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/23/2007 (Jim Johnson banded 
9/23/.Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA (St. James)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/24/.Irvin Louque, Paulina, LA (St. James)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/23/.Bret Acosta, Garyville, LA (St. John the Baptist)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/11/2007  (possible returnee) 
32.Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA (St. John the Baptist)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/28/2007 
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/17/2007 
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 9/27/.Joe Zeringue, Reserve, LA (St. John the Baptist)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/2/.Pat and Bill Guidry, Cankton, LA (St. Landry)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/27/2007 
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) M  FO 9/30/.Linda Beall, Covington, LA (St. Tammany)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/31/2007 (Banded by James Bell 
Carriere Miss 12/31/06. recaptured by Linda Beall, Covington, LA 8/31/.Peg Usner, Mandeville, LA (St. Tammany)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/21/2007 (probable three year 
returnee) 

37.Walter & Olga Clifton, Abita Springs, LA (St. Tammany)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 10/6/.Barbara Dodds, Covington, LA (St. Tammany)
     #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/28/.Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA (St. Tammany)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/25/2007 (returnee: LB banded 
C25798 here on 11/26/06) 

 #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Im F FO 9/1/2007 (LB Banded 9/2/07, 
C26220) 

     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/3/2007 
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/3/2007 
 #1 Calliope Hummingbird Ad M FO 8/28/2007 (Returnee originally banded by Linda 
Beall here 1/18/07, C25870) 

40.Roselie Overby, Oak Grove, LA (West Carroll)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/25/2007 





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Summary of Reports as of 10/13/2007
      Black-chinned Hummingbird 2 reports 2 parishes 2 sites 
      Buff-bellied Hummingbird 4 reports 4 parishes 4 sites 
      Calliope Hummingbird 2 reports 2 parishes 2 sites 
      Selasphorus Rufous/Allens 48 reports 13 parishes 34 sites 
      --Identified Rufous 27 reports 12 parishes 21 sites 


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Black-chinned Hummingbird

JEFFERSON  1 report  1 site

1. Judy Fall, River Ridge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/1/2007 

LAFAYETTE  1 report  1 site

1. Dave Patton, Lafayette, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M FO 10/2/2007 (with band, probable returnee) 



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Buff-bellied Hummingbird

EAST BATON ROUGE  1 report  1 site

1. Kathy Mohring, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/30/2007 

IBERIA  1 report  1 site

1. Leigh McGowen, Jeanerette, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/3/2007  (possible returnee) 

LAFAYETTE  1 report  1 site

1. Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 9/28/2007 

ST. TAMMANY  1 report  1 site

1. Barbara Dodds, Covington, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/28/2007 


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Calliope Hummingbird

ASCENSION  1 report  1 site

1. Suzanne Broussard, Gonzales, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/4/2007 

ST. TAMMANY  1 report  1 site

1. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird Ad M FO 8/28/2007 (Returnee originally banded by Linda 
Beall here 1/18/07, C25870) 



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Selasphorus Rufous/Allens

ASCENSION  1 report  1 site

1. Shirley Drewes, Prairieville, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/4/2007 

BEAUREGARD  2 reports  1 site

1. Gary Pontiff, Deridder, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/6/2007 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/17/2007 

CALCASIEU  1 report  1 site

1. Sherman Young, Sulphur, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/24/2007 

EAST BATON ROUGE  18 reports  11 sites

1. Kevin Morgan, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/27/. Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/6/2007 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/8/2007 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/29/. Lewis & Lynda Roussel, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/23/2007  (band left leg) 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 9/5/2007 (band on left leg, possible 
returnee) 

#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/21/. Dave Cagnolatti, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/1/2007 
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/1/. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/17/. Connie & David Dunn, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/8/2007  LO 8/10/2007 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/11/2007 (probable returnee) 


7. Bob and Karen Pierson, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 8/30/2007 (banded left leg, probable 
returnee.) 


8. Scott Knaus, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/26/2007  (Possibly banded) 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/5/. Vicki Vance, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/20/. Cindy Macolini, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/4/. Ellie Avegno, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/28/2007 

JEFFERSON  2 reports  2 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 9/14/2007 LO 9/15/2007 (w/band, probable 
returnee rufous) 


2. Judy Fall, River Ridge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/23/2007 

LAFAYETTE  5 reports  5 sites

1. Gloria Knox, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 9/21/2007 LO 9/27/2007 
(recapture, NLN banded, Napoleonville, February . Beckie Hariu, Scott, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 8/15/. Toddy & Chris Guidry, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/16/. Lavergne and Beverly Rutherford, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 8/24/. Eric and Ceci Johnson, Milton, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/4/2007 

LAFOURCHE  1 report  1 site

1. Janelle Bergeron, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  

RAPIDES  1 report  1 site

1. Jim Johnson, Lecompte, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/23/2007 (Jim Johnson banded 
9/23/07) 


ST. JAMES  2 reports  2 sites

1. Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/24/. Irvin Louque, Paulina, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/23/2007 

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST  5 reports  3 sites

1. Bret Acosta, Garyville, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/11/2007  (possible returnee) 

2. Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/28/2007 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/17/2007  LO 9/22/2007 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 9/27/. Joe Zeringue, Reserve, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/2/2007 

ST. LANDRY  2 reports  1 site

1. Pat and Bill Guidry, Cankton, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) M  FO 9/30/2007 
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/27/2007 

ST. TAMMANY  7 reports  4 sites

1. Linda Beall, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/31/2007 (Banded by James Bell 
Carriere Miss 12/31/06. recaptured by Linda Beall, Covington, LA 8/31/. Peg Usner, Mandeville, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/21/2007 (probable three year 
returnee) 


3. Walter & Olga Clifton, Abita Springs, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 10/6/. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/25/2007 (returnee: LB banded 
C25798 here on 11/26/06) 

#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Im F FO 9/1/2007 LO 9/3/2007 (LB Banded 
9/2/07, C26220) 

#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/3/2007 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/3/2007 

WEST CARROLL  1 report  1 site

1. Roselie Overby, Oak Grove, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/25/2007 


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I was mistaken.   Harry the R/T hummer is still here.   I should have had
more faith in him as he's always the last to leave for all points south.

 

Going down to the 30's tonight.

 

Dottie, Hickory Hollow
  Brown County, Indiana
     (50 miles south of Indianapolis)
Lat: 39.371N  Lon: 86.261W  Zone 5  Elevation:  680 ft

 

10/12/07

Dear Humnetters,

It looks like we probably have another return Rufous hummer in western PA!

Below is a repost from PABIRDS by Geoff Malosh.

Rob Protz
Brackenridge PA
http://pahummers.tripod.com

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Subject: Rufous Hummingbird (re)appears in Washington County
From: Geoff Malosh 
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:36:

As of a few days ago, a rufous-type hummingbird has been visiting the same
yard in McDonald, Washington County that hosted an adult female Rufous
last fall. The homeowners noticed the bird and called Dave Wilton, whose
phone number they still had from last year. Dave was present today and
reports that the bird is an adult female Rufous and is indeed banded. 

As you may recall, the Rufous Hummingbird present at this location last
year was captured in late November by Bob Mulvihill and Felicity Newell,
at which time it was discovered that it was already wearing a band. The
band number, N-71927, was traced back to its origin and found to have been
placed on the bird in January 2006 by Mark Myers in Diamond Head,
Mississippi. It seems very likely that this same bird has now returned to
McDonald PA for a second season, although we can't be 100% sure without a
recapture (or a *really* close look at that band). Last year, the bird
first appeared in mid-October and was last reported on 19-Dec. 

The homeowners also reported another hummingbird in their yard recently.
Dave Wilton today identified that bird as an adult female Ruby-throated
Hummingbird. The Rufous Hummingbird comes into the feeders quite
regularly, but Dave reports that the Ruby-throat shows up no more than
once per hour. 


Geoff Malosh  
Allegheny County PA 




 
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As of 10/09/07, Rufous can still be found in the yard here in northern 
California. 

   
  Haji Warf
  Potter Valley, CA

Marilyn Sim  wrote:
  Hello All,
Thought you might be interested to know that here in Hays, Ks, we still have 
one Rufous feeding on the Salvia and at the feeders. 

This was posted on an eagle network I visit....some great pictures of  
another species using hum-feeders!!!  Enjoy.....

http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2006/10/11/tucsons-hummingbird- 
feeder-bats/


Josephine
avery island

Kathi,

The page with the post that included the photos has already been archived. 
Go to the bottom of that page and click on the View from the Cape Archives 
for 9/30/07 - 10/7/07.

Steve Backes
Valrico, FL
backes1 AT verizon.net



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathi Johnson Rock" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:35 AM
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] Male Calliope hummingbird in Cape May, NJ (pics)


> Karen,
>
> It's probably just me, but despite looking for quite
> some time, I was never able to find any photos of the
> Calliope hummingbird on this site.  I clicked on "View
> From the Cape" and there were only text messages about
> the bird and a search of the site unfortunately
> yielded no results either.
>
> Any clues??  Thanks.
>
> Kathi Johnson Rock
> Madison, Wisconsin
> Zone 4/5
>
> --- karen taylor  wrote:
>
>> Humnet,
>>   There is an immature male Calliope hummingbird at
>> a home in Dennis,
>>   Cape May. First reported 2 Oct.
>>
>>   There are some nice pics at:
>>   http://www.birdcapemay.org/*www.birding.org
>>
>>   Click View from the cape and scroll down.
>>   I have been hummerless for a few weeks but still
>> have 4 feeders filled just incase...
>>
>>   Karen Taylor
>>   Cherry Hill, NJ
>>   kbuchanan_192000 AT yahoo.com
>>
>>
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>
>
>
>
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I had no trouble finding photos as I scrolled down in the text messages.

-----Original Message-----
From: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast
[mailto:HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Kathi Johnson Rock
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 2:35 AM
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] Male Calliope hummingbird in Cape May, NJ (pics)


Karen,

It's probably just me, but despite looking for quite
some time, I was never able to find any photos of the
Calliope hummingbird on this site.  I clicked on "View
From the Cape" and there were only text messages about
the bird and a search of the site unfortunately
yielded no results either.  

Any clues??  Thanks.

Kathi Johnson Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5

--- karen taylor  wrote:

> Humnet,
>   There is an immature male Calliope hummingbird at
> a home in Dennis, 
>   Cape May. First reported 2 Oct.
>    
>   There are some nice pics at: 
>   http://www.birdcapemay.org/*www.birding.org
>    
>   Click View from the cape and scroll down.
>   I have been hummerless for a few weeks but still
> have 4 feeders filled just incase...
>    
>   Karen Taylor
>   Cherry Hill, NJ
>   kbuchanan_192000 AT yahoo.com
> 
>        
> ---------------------------------
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> 



       
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Karen,

It's probably just me, but despite looking for quite
some time, I was never able to find any photos of the
Calliope hummingbird on this site.  I clicked on "View
From the Cape" and there were only text messages about
the bird and a search of the site unfortunately
yielded no results either.  

Any clues??  Thanks.

Kathi Johnson Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5

--- karen taylor  wrote:

> Humnet,
>   There is an immature male Calliope hummingbird at
> a home in Dennis, 
>   Cape May. First reported 2 Oct.
>    
>   There are some nice pics at: 
>   http://www.birdcapemay.org/*www.birding.org
>    
>   Click View from the cape and scroll down.
>   I have been hummerless for a few weeks but still
> have 4 feeders filled just incase...
>    
>   Karen Taylor
>   Cherry Hill, NJ
>   kbuchanan_192000 AT yahoo.com
> 
>        
> ---------------------------------
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> Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV.    
> 



       

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Hello Humnetters, 
 
Some of you already know the news but I believe it is worthy of  mentioning.  
I banded a RTHU Hatch-Year Male on September 15, 2007 at  Holiday Beach 
Migration Observatory which is near Windsor, Ontario. On October 2, 2007 this 

Ruby-throated wonder was recaptured in Sweeny,  Texas.  This is a distance of 
1141 miles or 1837 kilometers in 17  days. It is 67 miles per day or 108 
kilometers per day. Charlie Brower was the hummingbird bander who is 
celebrating 

this exciting recapture at the other end. Charlie was trained by Brent Ortego. 

 
My thanks and appreciation goes out to Charlie, Allen Chartier who was  my 
original trainer, my husband Carl Pascoe who continued where Allen left off and 

the big guy down in Alabama, Bob Sargent. Bob was my trainer in WV this  past 
July/August. Geez, I'm absolutely in awe of these tiny little  creatures, the 
obstacles each one must endure and the joy they bring to us  all.  We have 
named him Booker Sweeny since he "booked out" of Canada in a big hurry to make 

that appointment with Charlie in Sweeny, Texas.   

Rachel A. Powless, HBMO 
Hummingbird & Passerine Bander 
Monarch Project Coordinator
Holiday Beach, Ontario (near Windsor, Ontario) 
 
 



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Scott,

Thanks for the report.

I have entered into our Louisiana Western Winter Hummer weekly report and 
database.

Hope you nail a view of the band on #1.

Best,
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Knaus" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] weekly report


> Tom,
>
> A couple more for your records. #1 may be banded.....
>
> Scott Knaus, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
>     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/26/2007
>     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/5/2007
>
> Scott Knaus
> Baton Rouge
> 

Rosemary send one of your rufous over to me! I'm just 30 miles east of you. I 
promise to take good care of him. lol Congrats to you, girl! 

:D
Lizz Burris
White County, Arkansas

Hi everyone, 

 

This is our second summer here in Conway, Arkansas. Both years we have had
rufous hummingbirds show up. Two appeared today around noon and are
vigorously defending their respective feeders and perches. One has the
beginning of a gorget and the other has a dark spot on the side of the neck
but it doesn't appear to be a gorget. I'm not sure what it is. 

 

My garden did wonderfully this year and is still blooming. The hummers are
loving the Mexican bush sage, pineapple sage, sultan's turban and cardinal
climber right now. The salvia greggii and guaranitica are still hanging on,
also. Last year the deer ate everything so, last fall, we had an invisible
fence put in. It is eight feet tall with black poles and black netting and
works great. It is barely noticeable. We back up to a woods and did not want
to block our view. 

 

It is not like the old days in Amarillo with five species of hummers on a
regular basis, but it's a start. We missed Amarillo so much and our friends,
bird club and the cool weather, that we bought a smaller home there to spend
part of the year.  Bill isn't interested in traveling so this is a
compromise and we call it our vacation home. I'm hoping to plant a small
hummingbird garden there next spring so I can enjoy my western hummingbirds
again. 

 

Rosemary Scott

20 Richland Hills Drive

Conway, AR 72034


rosemary AT landmarkusa.net

We don't have Harry, but we do have Attila the Hum.  In past years we had 
Manny, Moe and Jack, with Jack sticking around the longest.  Acknowledging 
that the actual cast of characters probably changes, we consider these to be 
titles or offices rather than individuals, just as "The President" applies 
to whomever occupies the Oval Office.  One male ANHU had a distinctive pox 
lesion over his left eye, and we are confident that he was indeed present 
for many weeks in 2005.  A similar bird with a pox scar over the left eye 
returned the following summer.  The poxey bird assumed the position (and all 
rights and privileges apertaining thereto) of Attila the Hum.

We have had an adult male BCHU the past several days, which is by far the 
latest we've ever had one.
--
Curtis Croulet
Temecula, California
calypte AT verizon.net 

Hi everyone, 

 

This is our second summer here in Conway, Arkansas. Both years we have had
rufous hummingbirds show up. Two appeared today around noon and are
vigorously defending their respective feeders and perches. One has the
beginning of a gorget and the other has a dark spot on the side of the neck
but it doesn't appear to be a gorget. I'm not sure what it is. 

 

My garden did wonderfully this year and is still blooming. The hummers are
loving the Mexican bush sage, pineapple sage, sultan's turban and cardinal
climber right now. The salvia greggii and guaranitica are still hanging on,
also. Last year the deer ate everything so, last fall, we had an invisible
fence put in. It is eight feet tall with black poles and black netting and
works great. It is barely noticeable. We back up to a woods and did not want
to block our view. 

 

It is not like the old days in Amarillo with five species of hummers on a
regular basis, but it's a start. We missed Amarillo so much and our friends,
bird club and the cool weather, that we bought a smaller home there to spend
part of the year.  Bill isn't interested in traveling so this is a
compromise and we call it our vacation home. I'm hoping to plant a small
hummingbird garden there next spring so I can enjoy my western hummingbirds
again. 

 

Rosemary Scott

20 Richland Hills Drive

Conway, AR 72034


rosemary AT landmarkusa.net

Harry the R/T hummer is still here guarding his "flower" feeder and possibly
one other R/T but that's all now.   Taking down one more feeder today which
leaves up three feeders.

 

Dottie, Hickory Hollow
  Brown County, Indiana
     (50 miles south of Indianapolis)
Lat: 39.371N  Lon: 86.261W  Zone 5  Elevation:  680 ft

 

Hello All,
Thought you might be interested to know that here in Hays, Ks, we still have 
one Rufous feeding on the Salvia and at the feeders. I believe this is the 
latest fall Rufous we have ever had. We also had a RT for the past couple of 
weeks, but she did not show up this morning. 

Happy Humming!
Marilyn

Tom, 

A couple more for your records. #1 may be banded.....

Scott Knaus, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/26/2007 
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/5/2007  

Scott Knaus
Baton Rouge

The majority of the ruby-throats at our house in Nederland, left on Thursday 
while I was at work. I do have two small females that came in Sat., morning.
 
10-4 Good Buddies,
 
Jana Whittle 
Nederland, Texas



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1.Suzanne Broussard, Gonzales, LA (Ascension)
     #1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/4/2007 
2.Gary Pontiff, Deridder, LA (Beauregard)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/6/2007 
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/17/2007 
3.Sherman Young, Sulphur, LA (Calcasieu)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/24/2007 
4.Kevin Morgan, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/27/2007 
5.Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/6/2007 
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/8/2007 
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/29/2007 
6.Lewis & Lynda Roussel, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/23/2007 (band left leg) 

 #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 9/5/2007 (band on left leg, possible 
returnee) 

     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/21/2007 
7.Dave Cagnolatti, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/1/2007 
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/1/2007 
8.Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/17/2007 
9.Connie & David Dunn, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/8/2007 
 #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/11/2007 (probable returnee) 

10.Bob and Karen Pierson, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 8/30/2007 (banded left leg, probable 
returnee.) 

11.Vicki Vance, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/20/.Cindy Macolini, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/4/.Kathy Mohring, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/30/.Ellie Avegno, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/28/.Leigh McGowen, Jeanerette, LA (Iberia)
     #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 9/3/2007  (possible returnee) 
16.Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA (Jefferson)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 9/14/2007 (w/band, probable returnee 
rufous) 

17.Judy Fall, River Ridge, LA (Jefferson)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/23/.Gloria Knox, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 9/21/2007 (recapture, NLN 
banded, Napoleonville, February .Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 9/28/.Beckie Hariu, Scott, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 8/15/.Dave Patton, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
 #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M FO 10/2/2007 (with band, probable returnee) 

22.Toddy & Chris Guidry, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/16/.Lavergne and Beverly Rutherford, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 8/24/.Eric and Ceci Johnson, Milton, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/4/.Janelle Bergeron, Thibodaux, LA (Lafourche)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  
26.Jim Johnson, Lecompte, LA (Rapides)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/23/2007 (Jim Johnson banded 
9/23/.Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA (St. James)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/24/.Irvin Louque, Paulina, LA (St. James)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/23/.Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA (St. John the Baptist)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/28/2007 
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/17/2007 
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 9/27/.Joe Zeringue, Reserve, LA (St. John the Baptist)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/2/.Pat and Bill Guidry, Cankton, LA (St. Landry)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) M  FO 9/30/2007 
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/27/.Linda Beall, Covington, LA (St. Tammany)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/31/2007 (Banded by James Bell 
Carriere Miss 12/31/06. recaptured by Linda Beall, Covington, LA 8/31/.Peg Usner, Mandeville, LA (St. Tammany)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/21/2007 (probable three year 
returnee) 

34.Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA (St. Tammany)
 #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/25/2007 (returnee: LB banded 
C25798 here on 11/26/06) 

 #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Im F FO 9/1/2007 (LB Banded 9/2/07, 
C26220) 

     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/3/2007 
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/3/2007 
 #1 Calliope Hummingbird Ad M FO 8/28/2007 (Returnee originally banded by Linda 
Beall here 1/18/07, C25870) 

35.Roselie Overby, Oak Grove, LA (West Carroll)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/25/2007 





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Summary of Reports as of 10/6/2007
      Black-chinned Hummingbird 1 report 1 parish 1 site 
      Buff-bellied Hummingbird 3 reports 3 parishes 3 sites 
      Calliope Hummingbird 2 reports 2 parishes 2 sites 
      Selasphorus Rufous/Allens 43 reports 12 parishes 30 sites 
      --Identified Rufous 25 reports 11 parishes 19 sites 


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Black-chinned Hummingbird

LAFAYETTE  1 report  1 site

1. Dave Patton, Lafayette, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird Ad M FO 10/2/2007 (with band, probable returnee) 



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Buff-bellied Hummingbird

EAST BATON ROUGE  1 report  1 site

1. Kathy Mohring, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/30/2007 

IBERIA  1 report  1 site

1. Leigh McGowen, Jeanerette, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 9/3/2007  (possible returnee) 

LAFAYETTE  1 report  1 site

1. Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 9/28/2007 


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Calliope Hummingbird

ASCENSION  1 report  1 site

1. Suzanne Broussard, Gonzales, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/4/2007 

ST. TAMMANY  1 report  1 site

1. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird Ad M FO 8/28/2007 (Returnee originally banded by Linda 
Beall here 1/18/07, C25870) 



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Selasphorus Rufous/Allens

BEAUREGARD  2 reports  1 site

1. Gary Pontiff, Deridder, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/6/2007 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/17/2007 

CALCASIEU  1 report  1 site

1. Sherman Young, Sulphur, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/24/2007 

EAST BATON ROUGE  16 reports  10 sites

1. Kevin Morgan, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/27/. Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/6/2007 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/8/2007 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/29/. Lewis & Lynda Roussel, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/23/2007  (band left leg) 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 9/5/2007 (band on left leg, possible 
returnee) 

#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/21/. Dave Cagnolatti, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/1/2007 
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 9/1/. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/17/. Connie & David Dunn, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/8/2007  LO 8/10/2007 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/11/2007 (probable returnee) 


7. Bob and Karen Pierson, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 8/30/2007 (banded left leg, probable 
returnee.) 


8. Vicki Vance, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/20/. Cindy Macolini, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/4/. Ellie Avegno, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/28/2007 

JEFFERSON  2 reports  2 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens Ad F FO 9/14/2007 LO 9/15/2007 (w/band, probable 
returnee rufous) 


2. Judy Fall, River Ridge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/23/2007 

LAFAYETTE  5 reports  5 sites

1. Gloria Knox, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 9/21/2007 (recapture, NLN banded, 
Napoleonville, February . Beckie Hariu, Scott, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 8/15/. Toddy & Chris Guidry, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/16/. Lavergne and Beverly Rutherford, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 8/24/. Eric and Ceci Johnson, Milton, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 9/4/2007 

LAFOURCHE  1 report  1 site

1. Janelle Bergeron, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  

RAPIDES  1 report  1 site

1. Jim Johnson, Lecompte, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/23/2007 (Jim Johnson banded 
9/23/07) 


ST. JAMES  2 reports  2 sites

1. Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/24/. Irvin Louque, Paulina, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/23/2007 

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST  4 reports  2 sites

1. Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/28/2007 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/17/2007  LO 9/22/2007 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 9/27/. Joe Zeringue, Reserve, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/2/2007 

ST. LANDRY  2 reports  1 site

1. Pat and Bill Guidry, Cankton, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) M  FO 9/30/2007 
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/27/2007 

ST. TAMMANY  6 reports  3 sites

1. Linda Beall, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 8/31/2007 (Banded by James Bell 
Carriere Miss 12/31/06. recaptured by Linda Beall, Covington, LA 8/31/. Peg Usner, Mandeville, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad M FO 9/21/2007 (probable three year 
returnee) 


3. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Ad F FO 8/25/2007 (returnee: LB banded 
C25798 here on 11/26/06) 

#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens (Rufous) Im F FO 9/1/2007 LO 9/3/2007 (LB Banded 
9/2/07, C26220) 

#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/3/2007 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/3/2007 

WEST CARROLL  1 report  1 site

1. Roselie Overby, Oak Grove, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/25/2007 

SUNDAY! OH Sunday! Are you watching your hummers and watching for any rust in 
their coloring???? lol 

:D
Lizz
Humnet and Mr. Tom,
Add another for Peyton Place: An adult female rufous (this would be Rufous
#3), first observed 10/3/07.

Noel Peyton
Slidell, LA
Eastern St. Tammany Parish


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Humnet and Mr. Tom,
Add another for Peyton Place: An adult female rufous (this would be Rufous
#3), first observed 10/3/07.

Noel Peyton
Slidell, LA
Eastern St. Tammany Parish

I don't know if your RT's moved here, but I've seen a good amount for my 
small urban garden--mostly female, but with an adult male and occasional 
juvenile male in the mix.  The hamelia patens is doing its job, as is the 
red firespike.  The pinks haven't bloomed yet, and are in an area with more 
shade.
My father in Orange, Texas had more than a dozen buzzing around his four 
fountains feeder last week.  I made two quarts of nectar for him before I 
left, and yesterday he called wanting to know how to make more, so I think 
his numbers are still high.  I may take him another feeder.
One of the RT's has what might have once been a white color mark on the top 
of its head.  Otherwise, it may be pollen.
Joan Bonnington
Houston, Texas 

Humnet,
  There is an immature male Calliope hummingbird at a home in Dennis, 
  Cape May. First reported 2 Oct.
   
  There are some nice pics at: 
  http://www.birdcapemay.org/*www.birding.org
   
  Click View from the cape and scroll down.
 I have been hummerless for a few weeks but still have 4 feeders filled just 
incase... 

   
  Karen Taylor
  Cherry Hill, NJ
  kbuchanan_192000 AT yahoo.com

       
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Angela,

At 11:53 AM 10/3/2007, Angela Caples wrote:

>Has anyone else in the Monroe/West Monroe experienced a dramatic
>decrease in the number of hummers lately?  If so, any idea why?

It's called migration.  All of the resident 
breeding Ruby-throateds probably departed 6 weeks 
ago.  The large numbers you've been seeing for 
the last few weeks are southbound migrants from 
farther north and farther east.  They are nearly 
all headed for the Texas coast to travel 
southward to Mexico and elsewhere in Central 
America.  The timing of migration can be somewhat 
variable.  Sometimes, the majority of the 
population moves through in late September.  At 
other times, they can pass during the first part of October.

I'll note that on another list, a member in 
Rockport, Texas, stated that they are now moving 
through her area in large numbers, about 2 weeks 
later than usual.  There may be another couple of 
waves of increased activity, but numbers are 
going to be ever diminishing from now 'til spring.

NLN

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  Casa Colibr�
  Metairie, Louisiana USA
  nancy AT casacolibri.net
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Has anyone else in the Monroe/West Monroe experienced a dramatic
decrease in the number of hummers lately?  If so, any idea why?

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10/3/07

A male Calliope Hummingbird appeared the morning of Tuesday October 2, at
Karen Johnson's home on Route 47, north of North Dennis in Cape May
County.

See
http://www.birdcapemay.org/blog/

There are 2 dark pix there, but it's definitely an adult male CAHU.

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Humnet and Mr Tom,
I have a banded adult male Black-chinned at Belle Rive Townhomes, Lafayette, 
LA. First observed today, 10/2/07. He is probably one of 3 males I banded 
there last season.

Dave Patton
Lafayette, LA