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1 Feb Re: FW: Heart of Louisiana [Fox 8 News] [Paul and Joan Bonnington ]
1 Feb FW: Heart of Louisiana [Fox 8 News] [Tom Trenchard ]
1 Feb Divas [Nancy L Newfield ]
26 Jan A good winter in west Houston for hummers [Susan Orwig ]
25 Jan Humminbirds thriving in Dickinson TX [Jane Murtishaw Lindsey ]
25 Jan No Subject [Wild Birds Unlimited ]
25 Jan Re: Calliope Hummingbird [dot burge ]
25 Jan Calliope Hummingbird ["David J. L'Hoste" ]
20 Jan Fw: selasphorus in Metairie [james anselmo ]
18 Jan Rufous at Penn Mill Lakes [Tom Trenchard ]
17 Jan Rufous Hummingbird in Pearland - 1-16-2010 [Brad Lirette ]
14 Jan Re: : Allen's hummingbird placed in rehab center [Lanny Chambers ]
14 Jan : Allen's hummingbird placed in rehab center [jwnix ]
13 Jan Re: Behind the Scenes of "Hummingbirds" [Cathie Hutcheson ]
13 Jan Banding with Nancy Newfield 1/12/2010 [Beth Maniscalco ]
12 Jan Re: Behind the Scenes of "Hummingbirds" [Maurice Duvic ]
12 Jan Re: Behind the Scenes of "Hummingbirds" [Maurice Duvic ]
12 Jan Re: Question spawned from the PBS program [Keith Saylor ]
12 Jan FO Rufous [Charlotte Seidenberg ]
11 Jan Behind the Scenes of "Hummingbirds" [Lanny Chambers ]
11 Jan Vegetation Report from Thibodaux and Question [Beth Maniscalco ]
11 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy [Bob Sargent ]
11 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy [Dennis K Demcheck ]
11 Jan Re: Question spawned from the PBS program ["Ingold, James" ]
11 Jan Re: Question spawned from the PBS program [DAVID KOCH ]
11 Jan Re: Question spawned from the PBS program ["Allen T. Chartier" ]
11 Jan Question spawned from the PBS program [DAVID KOCH ]
11 Jan LA Western Winter Hummingbird Weekly Report # 19 (1/11/2009) [Kevin Morgan ]
11 Jan greenhouses [Paul and Joan Bonnington ]
11 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy [Paul and Joan Bonnington ]
11 Jan Re: feeder light [Bob Sargent ]
11 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy [e-womack ]
11 Jan Re: feeder light ["Sunday A." ]
11 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy ["Power, Robert W." ]
11 Jan Re: feeder light [Brent Ortego ]
11 Jan feeder light [Dave Patton ]
10 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy [Haji Warf ]
10 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy [Kathryn Lance ]
10 Jan Nature: Hummingbirds... [Tom Trenchard ]
10 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy [Lanny Chambers ]
10 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy [Lizz and David ]
10 Jan Re: The Cast of Characters [Nancy Reed ]
10 Jan Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy [Sheri Williamson ]
10 Jan Hooray for Van & Nancy ["Bill Hilton Jr." ]
9 Jan hummers still hanging around [Cindy Macolini ]
9 Jan Re: Blog update [Dottie ]
9 Jan Re: Hummingbirds [Charlotte Seidenberg ]
9 Jan Hummingbirds [Kathy Borst ]
9 Jan my hummingbirds - BATON ROUGE, STANFORD AVENUE [Carol Foil ]
8 Jan Re: Rufous returnee near Lake Ramsey [Tom Trenchard ]
8 Jan Rufous returnee near Lake Ramsey [Tom Trenchard ]
8 Jan Rufous in Monroe [Robert Rickett ]
7 Jan 2009 hummingbird banding report ["Allen T. Chartier" ]
6 Jan Re: Jan 10 hummingbirds [Lizette Wroten ]
5 Jan Jan 10 hummingbirds [jwnix ]
5 Jan Blog update ["Allen T. Chartier" ]
4 Jan Hummers on nature ["Ingold, James" ]
31 Dec LA Winter Hummingbirds - 12/31/2009 [Brad Lirette ]
29 Dec Re: Predictable Rufous Activity [Bob Sargent ]
29 Dec Re: Predictable Rufous Activity [Brent Ortego ]
29 Dec Predictable Rufous Activity [Bob Sargent ]
28 Dec Rufous pictures [HW ]
28 Dec Re: immature male Rufous [Bob Sargent ]
28 Dec Senior Citizens [Nancy L Newfield ]
28 Dec immature male Rufous [HW ]
27 Dec LA Western Winter Hummingbird Weekly Report # 19 (12/27/2009) [Kevin Morgan ]
27 Dec Ky recapture - Patten [Tom & Eloise Sylvest ]
27 Dec Louisiana Rufous in Kentucky [Dave Patton ]
21 Dec yard birds [Scott Knaus ]
20 Dec LA Western Winter Hummingbird Weekly Report # 18 (12/20/2009) [Kevin Morgan ]
20 Dec HUMLIT ["Ingold, James" ]
19 Dec Calliope @ Peyton Place [Noel ]
16 Dec Banding [Wild Birds Unlimited ]
15 Dec Hummingbird blog update ["Allen T. Chartier" ]
14 Dec The Show Must Go On [Nancy L Newfield ]
14 Dec Re: Allen's hummingbird in Ohio ["Allen T. Chartier" ]

Subject: Re: FW: Heart of Louisiana [Fox 8 News]
From: Paul and Joan Bonnington <pjbonn AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:16:38 -0600
I am guessing that people outside of the New Orleans area should be able to 
catch this segment at 
http://www.fox8live.com/content/news/heartoflouisiana/default.aspx by 
Wednesday (or whenever they update the web page), since it has videos from 
previous shows.
Joan Bonnington
Houston, Texas
Subject: FW: Heart of Louisiana [Fox 8 News]
From: Tom Trenchard <trench19 AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:43:49 -0600
Humnetters and LaBirders,


On 10 January 2010, Nancy Newfield & her banding krewe worked with Dave 
McNamara of Fox 8 News in New Orleans to demonstrate the joys of winter 
hummingbird banding. It was about 20ºF when work started at the home of Stuart 
and Betty Lasseigne in LaPlace. That piece will air as part of the "Heart of 
Louisiana" series on the 9 PM News tomorrow, Tuesday, 2 February 2010. 


 

Tom T.

 

 

 

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Covington/Lake Ramsey

Northshore 


 
 		 	   		  
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Subject: Divas
From: Nancy L Newfield <nancy AT CASACOLIBRI.NET>
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:57:58 -0600
Mornin' Humnetters,

Freezing temperatures in early January spoiled 
the natural nectar sources for the cast of the 
Casa Colibrí Winter Hummer Show.  Now everyone is 
resigned to eating fast food from several outlets 
placed around the stage.  Winter Honeysuckle and 
a tiny patch of surviving Ugly Shrimp Plant get 
good usage and Saturday, I watched Jezebel sample 
the grape jelly put out for Orange-crowned 
Warblers three times.  Aloe 'Blue Elf' has put up 
a flower spike that will soon permit some options for the health food hummers.

Recent changes in the cast assignments have 
created angst among the regular players.  One 
diva, Sage, an adult female Black-chinned, who 
had failed to win a major rôle moved on to 
another drama at an undisclosed venue.  She had 
been present since late November.

After the freeze, a young male Black-chinned, 
dubbed Dusty, became a regular member of the 
cast.  However, he apparently tired of the 
constant carping from the divas with major rôles and he has now moved on.

Another unsatisfied applicant was Greg, an 
immature male Ruby-throated, who also wearied of 
the squabbling.  He arrived the day after the 
freeze and he only stayed 11 days before moving 
to a smaller theater a little more than a mile 
from Casa Colibrí.  I hope he'll be happy there 
as there is no competition to get on his nerves.

After the departure of the two young guys, 
Blanca, a young female Rufous that had already 
molted into adult plumage, moved in and she 
carved out a place for herself among the regular 
cast members.  In fact, she displaced Annie, a 
young female Rufous that arrived Thanksgiving 
Day.  Annie has grudgingly moved to a quieter 
spot on the west side of the house.

Chilly temperatures over the weekend caused all 
the regular players to move closer to feeders and 
the din of angry trochilid voices filled the 
air.  I put out more feeders to keep everyone 
happy but that only made for more fighting as the 
dominant divas - Buffy, Jezebel, Annie, and 
Blanca - have tried to gain larger rôles.

Meanwhile the young male Ruby-throated, Sparky, 
seems to have tempered his approach and he mostly 
stays in the front yard where the divas do not 
have territories.  Young female Ruby-throated, 
Esmeralda, continues her understudy position, 
hoping one of the 'grand dames' will fracture a femur.

I'm having great fun with these birds of 
winter.  What do I miss when I am out 
banding?  Nevertheless, I am ever mindful that 
these birds are a gift and they will soon be 
departing for their natal homes and I will be 
left to wonder who will return next fall.

NLN




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  Nancy L Newfield
  Casa Colibrí
  Metairie, Louisiana USA
  nancy AT casacolibri.net
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Subject: A good winter in west Houston for hummers
From: Susan Orwig <s.orwig AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:50:28 -0800
Hi, and go Saints!

This has been a thriving hummer winter here in Houston.  Currently there is a 
Buffy, a Calliope, four to six Rufous, and a Rubythroat female.  The insects 
are returning after our hard freeze and the compost provides plenty of gnats, 
so it seems that all is well.  Delphiniums are in bloom and a couple of potted 
salvias that I saved, also snapdragons.  And hurray for the abutilons.  While 
not yet in bloom they made it beautifully and should be back in flower soon. 


Susan Orwig
Houston, Tx
Subject: Humminbirds thriving in Dickinson TX
From: Jane Murtishaw Lindsey <jmurt AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:08:19 -0600
Susan Heath of GCBO has visited my yard in Dickinson twice this month.
First time on Jan. 10, she banded 2 female and one male Rufous HBs, plus 2
immature male Ruby-throated HBs.  The dots she added made it easy to spot
unbanded birds, and over the next week I photo'd 5 additional HBs - enticing
Sue to come back.

 

Jan. 24, Sue and her husband Tad re-caught 3 of the ones from Jan. 10 (one 3
times!) and caught and banded an additional immature male Ruby-throated and
a Broad-tailed HB - the first I know of in my yard.

 

This month was the first time for banding in my yard, and it was really,
really fun.

 

Jane Murtishaw Lindsey

Dickinson Texas
Subject: No Subject
From: Wild Birds Unlimited <must4wbu AT COX-INTERNET.COM>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:14:11 -0600
We had a very sassy Buff-belly show up this week.  He was fighting with a
chickadee this morning!  Dave banded Tuesday morning, Jan 19, and he wasn't
here then.  He'll have to confirm the sex of these birds but he captured a
Ruby-throat and re-captured (I believe) 4 Rufous-3 from last January (2009)
and 1 from September 2009.  We still have "green dot" and "purple dot" from
the December 2009 banding which did not allow us to recapture.  Plus the
Black-chins have "disappeared". 

 

Rose and Jack Must 

Wild Birds Unlimited

137 Arnould Boulevard

Lafayette  LA   70506

337-993-2473 or toll free 877-211-3418

must4wbu AT cox-internet.com

www.wbu.com/lafayette
Subject: Re: Calliope Hummingbird
From: dot burge <hummerb AT BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:45:58 -0600
I knew you'd get a kick out of this.  Everything in N.O. is referrences 
around the BALLGAME  whichever you're looking at now!!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David J. L'Hoste" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 7:41 AM
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Calliope Hummingbird


>A second year female Calliope Hummingbird was identified and banded by 
>Nancy Newfield in my yard during the Colts-Jets Game.
>
> Photos here:
> http://djlphoto.com/2010/1001/cahu.html
>
> -- 
> David J. L'Hoste
> Law Offices of David J. L'Hoste, LLC
> 400 Lafayette Street, Suite 150
> New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
> t  504.566.0056
> f  504.525.7213
> m  504.920.1505
>
Subject: Calliope Hummingbird
From: "David J. L'Hoste" <lhoste AT LHOSTELAW.COM>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:41:12 -0600
A second year female Calliope Hummingbird was identified and banded by 
Nancy Newfield in my yard during the Colts-Jets Game.

Photos here:
http://djlphoto.com/2010/1001/cahu.html

-- 
David J. L'Hoste
Law Offices of David J. L'Hoste, LLC
400 Lafayette Street, Suite 150
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
t  504.566.0056
f  504.525.7213
m  504.920.1505
Subject: Fw: selasphorus in Metairie
From: james anselmo <janselmo AT BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:43:46 -0600
----- Original Message ----- 
From: joan garvey 
To: janselmo AT bellsouth.net 
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 9:32 AM
Subject: Fw: selasphorus in Metairie




      --- On Wed, 1/20/10, joan garvey  wrote:


        From: joan garvey 
        Subject: selasphorus in Metairie
        To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
        Cc: "Kevin" 
        Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 9:31 AM


 It's been a long, strange winter; but I'm finally hosting a selasphorus. Nancy 
Newfield believes the bird to be an immature male after looking over several 
photographs. While he is using a feeder; what else could he be using, his 
visits are sporadic so banding hasn't been a possibility. On top of that, I 
hate to look at him too hard for fear he'll leave. This bird is selasphorus #2 
for my yard. 


              Joan Garvey
              Metairie, LA
              1/15/10 FO
Subject: Rufous at Penn Mill Lakes
From: Tom Trenchard <trench19 AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:52:11 -0600
Humnetters,

 

I'm glad to report that my one (only) adult female Rufous

was still hanging around as of today, Monday, 1/18/2010,

which is day #12.  She's far outlasted last year's stretch of

a mere 4 days.  Nancy's banding efforts did not faze her one

bit.  She can stay as long as she likes.

 

Tom T.

-----
Tom Trenchard
Penn Mill Lakes Subdivision
Covington/Lake Ramsey Area
Martinville Quad Compiler



 		 	   		  
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Subject: Rufous Hummingbird in Pearland - 1-16-2010
From: Brad Lirette <lirettb AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:35:42 -0800
I have worked very hard the past 6 years on my yard in an eff
Humnuts,

I have worked very hard the past 6 years on my yard in an effort to attract a 
winter Hummingbird. 


My work was rewarded this past August when I finally added a second species 
(Selasphorus - R/A). 


On January 1st, I saw a young female rufous at my feeders and was thrilled.  I 
did manage a few photos. 


Today, as I was watching what I thought was "my" winter Rufous, I noticed that 
it was banded! 


After sorting through the pictures I can only make out the numbers 466, but 
realized this is a different hummingbird - looks like a really ratty adult 
female rufous.  


I am planning a bander to stop by in the next few weeks, it seems I may have 
more than one winter Rufous. 


I took a hiatus from banding in 2008/2009, but am now starting to get the itch 
again!  Especially since I would not have to drive far to band hummingbirds! 


Sincerely,

Brad Lirette
Pearland, Texas 
Subject: Re: : Allen's hummingbird placed in rehab center
From: Lanny Chambers <lannychambers AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:58:47 -0600
On Jan 14, 2010, at 19:50 , jwnix wrote:

> There are a couple of stories on this page, pictures  and a video  
> clip.....  story of Allens having been rescued in MA.  I wonder why  
> transport it all the way to CA, since we have some here in the  
> winter an would  be closer than CA


Josephine, you and the rest of Humnet need to know that this so- 
called rehabber is pathetically ignorant of hummingbirds and their  
natural history. She has an unfounded concept of their fragility-- 
everyone here knows how tough these little birds are. It's almost  
funny that she thought the hummer had diarrhea; I guess she doesn't  
know that healthy hummers squirt all the time, because they drink so  
much liquid.

Some of the real experts (not the ones she claims to have consulted)  
are attempting to get this poor bird set free again. It appears quite  
healthy and frisky in the video and has no further need of care, just  
the chance to get on with its life. It's a violation of the Migratory  
Bird Treaty Act to "rescue" a healthy bird, and some feel this  
unqualified woman's rehab permit should be revoked. Personally, I  
wonder if she'd just like to have a pet hummingbird, which of course  
is illegal.

No serious hummingbird researcher would advocate transporting a  
hummer to California, or anywhere else. We don't know the bird came  
from California in the first place, and if its internal compass told  
it to fly to Massachusetts, then that's exactly where it should be  
until it decides to leave under its own power. I would not be amused  
if, based on my ancestry, someone decided I must be sent to Britain,  
France, or Germany against my will.

Every migration includes natural experiments (just look at all the  
hummers in Louisiana that "should" be in Mexico). Some of them  
thrive, and that's how ranges expand as opportunities arise. Some  
don't, and their genes aren't passed to another generation; that's  
how natural selection works. It's not our business to herd wild birds  
into places we think they belong, or to save them from their own  
genetics.

I can't say much about the cold hardiness of Allen's as a species. I  
only have personal experience with one winter Allen's, which visited  
us during a week of sub-20-degree temperatures in 2008. We had to use  
a heat lamp day and night to keep the feeder thawed, but the bird  
never appeared stressed.

What's most disturbing is this rehabber blaming a trained and well- 
respected bander for causing the bird's problems, rather than admit  
and learn from her own mistakes. Now she's making up one "fact" after  
another, and the press is eating it up. Shame on her.


Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
lanny AT hummingbirds.net
Subject: : Allen's hummingbird placed in rehab center
From: jwnix <jwnix AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:50:50 -0600
On Jan 14, 2010, at 7:48 PM, eilu wrote:

There are a couple of stories on this page, pictures and a video clip..... 
story of Allens having been rescued in MA. I wonder why transport it all the 
way to CA, since we have some here in the winter an would be closer than CA 



http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100114/NEWS/1140321

Josephine

baton rouge
Subject: Re: Behind the Scenes of "Hummingbirds"
From: Cathie Hutcheson <hutche AT SIU.EDU>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:45:31 -0600
I believe Lanny is "Dude" Chambers.....

Cathie Hutcheson
Makanda, IL

On Jan122010, at 4:44 PM, Maurice Duvic wrote:

> Lanny:  As a result of my forwarding your email, I was asked if you  
> were related to Dude Chambers in St. Louis.  May I answer?
> Imagine there are a lot of "Chambers" around.
>
> Any news from New Orleans?   Do you keep in touch?
>
> I'm pushing 91 and slowing down a bit with several of the expected  
> ailments.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Vic
> Author
> Forty
> Missions
> Madison,MS
> jsb8 AT webtv.net
Subject: Banding with Nancy Newfield 1/12/2010
From: Beth Maniscalco <Beth.Maniscalco AT NICHOLLS.EDU>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:35:00 -0600
Labirders, Humnetters:

Although we've had a group of hummers present here for some time, we just never 
got motivated to contact Nancy for a banding visit. That is, until we watched 
Nature on Sunday night!!! Some motivation, huh? 


Well, Nancy came yesterday and we ended up trapping 11 birds! A banded 
Buff-bellied eluded us after willingly going into the cage, but managed to get 
away before being "bagged". Also, another selasphorus hummer (species 
questionable), stayed out of the traps. We ended up with ten Rufous hummers and 
one Black-chinned. 


Notable, the adult female Rufous, first observed on August 10, 2009, is a four 
year returnee. Originally banded here in January of 2007, she has been trapped 
here each year since. Her GPS is working well! Second banded bird, an adult 
male Rufous, first observed here September 1, 2009, was originally banded in 
January of 09. 


Another truly great day banding with Nancy Newfield!

Good birding,
Beth and Sammy Maniscalco
Thibodaux, LA  
(Approx. 60 miles SW of New Orleans)
Subject: Re: Behind the Scenes of "Hummingbirds"
From: Maurice Duvic <jsb8 AT WEBTV.NET>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:49:27 GMT
Sorry folks for my carelessness in punching "Reply." Of course, my email was 
meant for Lanny. 


Vic
Author
Forty
Missions
Madison,MS
jsb8 AT webtv.net
Subject: Re: Behind the Scenes of "Hummingbirds"
From: Maurice Duvic <jsb8 AT WEBTV.NET>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:44:54 GMT
Lanny: As a result of my forwarding your email, I was asked if you were related 
to Dude Chambers in St. Louis. May I answer? 

Imagine there are a lot of "Chambers" around.

Any news from New Orleans?   Do you keep in touch?

I'm pushing 91 and slowing down a bit with several of the expected ailments.

Best regards,

Vic
Author
Forty
Missions
Madison,MS
jsb8 AT webtv.net
Subject: Re: Question spawned from the PBS program
From: Keith Saylor <kfsaylor AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:38:55 -0500
A few years ago a friend of mine shared with me his experience that nesting
birds in proximity to raptor nests "have reduced nest failure because
raptors do not hunt near their own nests." Since then I have been mindful of
his experience when observing nesting raptor species and other nesting
species close to raptor nests. Another reason close proximity to raptor
nests may reduce nest failure in other species nesting nearby is aggressive
defense of their territory by the raptors against other predators. That is,
raptors, like the northern goshawk, are relentless in defense of their
territory from predators, because of that, any passerines nesting in the
goshawk's territory benefit by default.

I have had experience with a female rubythroated nesting near goshawks and a
female hummingbird defending "her" sapsucker wellsite from a cooper's. In
the former case, I'm sure the goshawks would have preferred the female
rubythroated was not within their territory as she attacked them constantly
and relentlessly. In the latter case, I observed a cooper's hawk take two
juvenile and the adult female (over a period of days) from a sapsucker
wellsite. In each case, a female rubythroated just harassed the heck out the
cooper's that had intruded of her wellsite. The chattering and commotion she
made disoriented the copper's on one occasion and may have saved the life of
the adult male sapsucker!

All this is to suggest it may be the case that all birds nesting within the
territory of certain raptor species benefit through reduced nest failure by
predation.

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 10:51 AM, DAVID KOCH  wrote:

> I'm doing a hummer program tonight here in cold, cold Pennsylvania and I
> know that someone will ask me if the "Cooper's hawk/hummers" connection also
> applies to rubythroated's. Quite honestly, I wasn't aware of this symbiotic,
> so to speak, relationship at all. Any comments welcome.
>  Arlene Koch
> Easton, PA
> Northampton County
> davilene AT verizon.net
>



-- 
Keith F. Saylor
1.517.388.0013
Subject: FO Rufous
From: Charlotte Seidenberg <c.seidenberg AT COX.NET>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:29:08 -0600
I took pictures (fuzzy) of what I thought was my buff-bellied hummingbird a
the back porch feeder.  When I looked more closely, I saw it wasn't the
buffy.   This explains why the buffy's been so fussy the past couple of
days.  

http://picasaweb.google.com/Charlotte.Seidenberg/2010Jan11SelasphorusHummer?
feat=directlink

#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad F (?)   FO 1/11/2010


Charlotte Seidenberg
New Orleans, LA 70115-1721
504-899-6973
c.seidenberg AT cox.net
charlotte.seidenberg AT gmail.com
Subject: Behind the Scenes of "Hummingbirds"
From: Lanny Chambers <lannychambers AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:32:05 -0600
Humnuts,

If you enjoyed Sunday's Nature show, you'll love this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjnc1kHMDDo&feature=player_embedded


Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
lanny AT hummingbirds.net
Subject: Vegetation Report from Thibodaux and Question
From: Beth Maniscalco <Beth.Maniscalco AT NICHOLLS.EDU>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:44:11 -0600
Labirders, Humnetters:

Whew, the freeze has done a number on almost everything in the yard, covered or 
uncovered. Hopefully the mulching has managed to stave off total loss of 
in-ground hummer attractants. Rosebud sage was the last to fry, along with 
winter "swimps", but it's under the cover of an oak tree. Abutilons are still 
fine, with blossoms, and that's the only thing that still does. Looks to me 
like Naylor's and Bantings are going to be getting some of our dollars in the 
spring. 


Also, of note to me, was the sight of the wintering Wilson's warbler at the 
hummer feeder. Has anyone noted this before? 


The lack of hummer plants should make it fairly easy for Madame Newfield to 
catch a few here tomorrow. I'll keep you posted. 


Beth (and Sammy) Maniscalco
Thibodaux, LA
(Approx. 60 miles SW of New Orleans)
Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: Bob Sargent <RubyThroat AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:17:49 EST
Cat Man, Dr. V  and Humnetters.  
 
I did not look at the map, I did not read the comments by Dennis and I  
refuse to be drawn into this quagmire again.  I  did not have sex  with that 
woman........Oops, I got carried away.
 
I am still here "all along"  in Alabama if someone wishes to start  
throwing rocks again.  On second thought maybe that is not a good  idea.
 
For those new to Humnet, pretend that Dennis did not send this email and  
that you did not read it, or my response.  
 
Later guys.
Bob Sargent
Clay, Alabama  
 
 
In a message dated 1/11/2010 10:58:42 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
ddemchec AT USGS.GOV writes:

When I  saw the wacko map, I almost burst into tears.  A two-stage animated 
 
map no less! 
Ah the good ol' days...take-no-prisoners HAAs with fire  in their 
bellies...the oh-so-rational Northern Origins with their  sickening desire 
to compromise...
Wacko  just has to be  true:  otherwise it couldn't be mapped.

To the  barricades!
Dennis Demcheck
Baton Rouge,  LA
Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: Dennis K Demcheck <ddemchec AT USGS.GOV>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:58:12 -0600
When I saw the wacko map, I almost burst into tears.  A two-stage animated 
map no less! 
Ah the good ol' days...take-no-prisoners HAAs with fire in their 
bellies...the oh-so-rational Northern Origins with their sickening desire 
to compromise...
Wacko  just has to be true:  otherwise it couldn't be mapped.

To the barricades!
Dennis Demcheck
Baton Rouge, LA




From:
Lanny Chambers 
To:
HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Date:
01/10/2010 08:33 PM
Subject:
Re: [HUMNET-L] Hooray for Van & Nancy
Sent by:
BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast 




On Jan 10, 2010, at 20:01 , Bill Hilton Jr. wrote:

> As expected, the hummingbird program this evening on PBS was 
> terrific. Ann Prum's videography was spectacular, and it was great 
> to see our esteemed Van Remsen and Nancy Newfield featured.

It was indeed, including a cameo appearance by the fabled 
Colibrimobile. Long-timers surely noted how Van counted glorious coup 
on the anti-Wacko brigade.

The show had fewer inaccuracies than I expected, principally the 
perpetuation of the 200-beats-per-second legend and the predictable 
overgeneralization of extremes. The maps would have been even more 
impressive had they shown the full ranges of Rufous and Ruby-throated 
(sorry, Canadians and Alaskans).

That's of little importance. What folks should and will remember are 
the breathtaking images of our special birds.


Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
lanny AT hummingbirds.net
Subject: Re: Question spawned from the PBS program
From: "Ingold, James" <James.Ingold AT LSUS.EDU>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:38:32 -0600
Greeney, H. F. and S. M. Wethington. 2009. Proximity of Active Accipiter Nests 
Reduces Nest Predation of Black-chinned Hummingbirds. The Wilson Journal of 
Ornithology 121(4):809-812. 


 

Title says it all. Nests that were more than 300 m from either an active 
Copper's Hawk or Northern Goshawk nest had lower nest success. Study was done 
at the American Museum of Natural History's Southwestern Research Center.


 
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[mailto:HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of DAVID KOCH 

Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 10:36 AM
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] Question spawned from the PBS program

Thank you. I haven't caught up with that issue yet, obviously.
Allen, 

Thank you. I haven't caught up with that issue yet, obviously. Still makes me 
wonder, as you said, at all the things we don't know. 

 Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene AT verizon.net 




________________________________
From: Allen T. Chartier 
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 10:54:53 AM
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] Question spawned from the PBS program

Arlene,

The Cooper's/Black-chin connection was just published a few months ago in The 
Auk (or Wilson Journal of Ornithology?), and as far as I know is the only one 
of its kind regarding hummingbirds. There's a lot more that we don't know than 
we do know... 


Allen T. Chartier
amazilia1(at)comcast.net
Inkster, Michigan, USA

----- Original Message ----- From: "DAVID KOCH" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 10:51 AM
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Question spawned from the PBS program


I'm doing a hummer program tonight here in cold, cold Pennsylvania and I know 
that someone will ask me if the "Cooper's hawk/hummers" connection also applies 
to rubythroated's. Quite honestly, I wasn't aware of this symbiotic, so to 
speak, relationship at all. Any comments welcome. 

Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene AT verizon.net
Subject: Re: Question spawned from the PBS program
From: DAVID KOCH <davilene AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:36:22 -0800
Thank you. I haven't caught up with that issue yet, obviously.
Allen, 

Thank you. I haven't caught up with that issue yet, obviously. Still makes me 
wonder, as you said, at all the things we don't know.   

 Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene AT verizon.net 




________________________________
From: Allen T. Chartier 
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 10:54:53 AM
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] Question spawned from the PBS program

Arlene,

The Cooper's/Black-chin connection was just published a few months ago in The 
Auk (or Wilson Journal of Ornithology?), and as far as I know is the only one 
of its kind regarding hummingbirds. There's a lot more that we don't know than 
we do know... 


Allen T. Chartier
amazilia1(at)comcast.net
Inkster, Michigan, USA

----- Original Message ----- From: "DAVID KOCH" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 10:51 AM
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Question spawned from the PBS program


I'm doing a hummer program tonight here in cold, cold Pennsylvania and I know 
that someone will ask me if the "Cooper's hawk/hummers" connection also applies 
to rubythroated's. Quite honestly, I wasn't aware of this symbiotic, so to 
speak, relationship at all. Any comments welcome. 

Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene AT verizon.net
Subject: Re: Question spawned from the PBS program
From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:54:53 -0500
Arlene,

The Cooper's/Black-chin connection was just published a few months ago in 
The Auk (or Wilson Journal of Ornithology?), and as far as I know is the 
only one of its kind regarding hummingbirds. There's a lot more that we 
don't know than we do know...

Allen T. Chartier
amazilia1(at)comcast.net
Inkster, Michigan, USA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DAVID KOCH" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 10:51 AM
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Question spawned from the PBS program


I'm doing a hummer program tonight here in cold, cold Pennsylvania and I 
know that someone will ask me if the "Cooper's hawk/hummers" connection also 
applies to rubythroated's. Quite honestly, I wasn't aware of this symbiotic, 
so to speak, relationship at all. Any comments welcome.
Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene AT verizon.net
Subject: Question spawned from the PBS program
From: DAVID KOCH <davilene AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:51:48 -0800
I'm doing a hummer program tonight here in cold, cold Pennsylvania and I know 
that someone will ask me if the "Cooper's hawk/hummers" connection also applies 
to rubythroated's. Quite honestly, I wasn't aware of this symbiotic, so to 
speak, relationship at all. Any comments welcome.   

 Arlene Koch
Easton, PA
Northampton County
davilene AT verizon.net
Subject: LA Western Winter Hummingbird Weekly Report # 19 (1/11/2009)
From: Kevin Morgan <reports AT LAWINTERHUMMERS.COM>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:08:02 -0600
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 I'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 me at reports AT lawinterhummers.com.

Good Birding y'all!

Kevin Morgan
Baton Rouge, LA


This is Louisiana Western Winter Hummingbird Weekly Report # 19 for the
2009-2010 season. Following are the reports received and added to our
database since report # 18 dated 12/27/2009 .

1.Matt Brooks, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 1/10/2010 (Shared with Jeff
Harris)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 1/9/2010
2.Joe Broussard, Abbeville, LA (Vermilion)
     #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 12/29/2009
3.John Conover, Raceland, LA (Lafourche)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 1/1/2010
4.Miriam Davey, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 1/2/2010
5.Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 1/7/2010
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous)  Im  M  FO 1/2/2010
     #4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous)  Im  F  FO 1/2/2010
6.Stuart and Betty Lasseigne, Laplace, LA (St. John the Baptist)
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous)  Im  M  OBS 1/10/2010
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  OBS 1/10/2010
     #2 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  OBS 1/10/2010
     #3 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  OBS 1/10/2010
7.Paul & Peggy Maeder, Houma, LA (Terrebonne)
     #1 Archilochus sp.  FO 12/31/2009
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 12/31/2009
8.Kevin Morgan, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous)  Im  F  FO 1/7/2010
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous)  Im  F  FO 1/9/2010
     #4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 1/9/2010
9.Jeanne Plaisance, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous)  Ad  F  FO 12/14/2009
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous)  Ad  M  FO 12/21/2009
10.Robert & Shirley Seymour, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 1/2/2010
11.Robert Sherman, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Allen's)  Im  M  FO 12/30/2009
12.Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA (St. James)
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 1/2/2010
13.Thomas Trenchard, Covington, LA (St. Tammany)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous)  Ad  F  FO 1/7/2010 (Returnee
from 08-09)

  _____  

Summary of Reports as of 1/11/2010


Archilochus sp.
   1 report
   1 parish
   1 site

Black-chinned Hummingbird
   23 reports
   8 parishes
   19 sites

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
   2 reports
   2 parishes
   2 sites

Buff-bellied Hummingbird
   21 reports
   10 parishes
   17 sites

Calliope Hummingbird
   12 reports
   7 parishes
   10 sites

Green-breasted Mango
   1 report
   1 parish
   1 site

Selasphorus Rufous/Allens
   96 reports
   14 parishes
   52 sites

--Identified Rufous
   37 reports
   7 parishes
   24 sites

--Identified Allen's
   1 report
   1 parish
   1 site

  _____  

ARCHILOCHUS SP.

Terrebonne Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Paul & Peggy Maeder, Houma, LA
#1 Archilochus sp.  FO 12/31/2009 

  _____  

BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD

Acadia Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Bonnie Ardoin, Eunice, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/27/2009 

Calcasieu Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Sandra Lewis, Sulphur, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/8/2009 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  10 reports  7 sites

1. Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 1/7/2010 

2. Miriam Davey, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 1/2/2010 

3. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/19/2009  ((Possible returnee)) 
#2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/26/2009 

4. Sybil McDonald, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/6/2009 

5. Linda Knight, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 10/23/2009 

6. Jeff Harris, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 10/31/2009  LO 11/19/2009 
#2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/26/2009  (Returnee from 07-08 and
08-09 seasons) 
#3 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 11/26/2009  (Returnee from 07-08 and
08-09 seasons) 

7. Matt Brooks, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 1/10/2010  (Shared with Jeff Harris)


Jefferson Parish:  5 reports  4 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 11/30/2009 

2.  Wild-Grand Isle, Grand Isle, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  M  OBS 11/8/2009  (Sureway Woods - found
by David Muth) 

3. Dan Carroll, Metairie, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/31/2009  LO 11/4/2009 
#2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 11/10/2009 

4. Craig & Lizette Wroten, Harahan, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 11/6/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  OBS 12/16/2009  (Returnee from 08-09
season) 

2. Bill & Lydia Fontenot, Carencro, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 11/28/2009  LO 12/8/2009 

St. James Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 12/8/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Linda Keefer, Covington, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 11/27/2009 

2. Sunday Alcorn, Slidell, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/2/2009  (Returnee from 08-09
season) 

Vermilion Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Joe Broussard, Abbeville, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 12/29/2009 

  _____  

BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD

East Baton Rouge Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Robert & Shirley Seymour, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 1/2/2010 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA
#1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 10/2/2009  LO 10/7/2009 

  _____  

BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD

Cameron Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Norman (Camp), Johnson's Bayou, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/24/2009 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 12/18/2009 

2. Josephine Nixon, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/5/2009 

Iberville Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/27/2009 

Jefferson Parish:  5 reports  3 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 10/30/2009  (Returnee banded Jan
2008) 

2. Judy Fall, River Ridge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 8/11/2009  LO 8/23/2009 
#2 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/18/2009 

3. Craig & Lizette Wroten, Harahan, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 10/15/2009  (Returnee from 2008-2009
season) 
#2 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/11/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  1 report  1 site

1.  Belle Rive Townhomes, Lafayette, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/2/2009 

Lafourche Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Beth & Sammy Maniscalco, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/15/2009  LO 10/15/2009 

Orleans Parish:  3 reports  3 sites

1. Charlotte Seidenberg, New Orleans, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/29/2009 

2. Leslee Reed, New Orleans, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 12/5/2009 

3. Mimi Grisoli, New Orleans, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/16/2009 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  4 reports  2 sites

1. Gene & Edna Street, Laplace, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 9/18/2009 

2. Stuart and Betty Lasseigne, Laplace, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/24/2009 
#2 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  OBS 1/10/2010 
#3 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  OBS 1/10/2010 

St. Tammany Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Linda Keefer, Covington, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 11/27/2009 

2. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 12/3/2009 

Vermilion Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Elizabeth Guidry, Gueydan, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 8/18/2009 

  _____  

CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD

Calcasieu Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Sandra Lewis, Sulphur, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  FO 10/25/2009  LO 10/31/2009 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  3 reports  2 sites

1. Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/22/2009 

2. Miriam Davey, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 8/25/2009 
#2 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 10/25/2009 

Iberia Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Mike Musumeche, New Iberia, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  F  FO 12/7/2009 

Iberville Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  F  FO 12/2/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Erik and Ceci Johnson, Milton, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  F  FO 12/2/2009 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Gene & Edna Street, Laplace, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 12/11/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  4 reports  3 sites

1. Harvey Patten, Covington, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 11/14/2009 

2. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 8/18/2009 
#2 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 12/17/2009 

3. Claire Thomas, Mandeville, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 8/3/2009  LO 8/5/2009 

  _____  

GREEN-BREASTED MANGO

Caddo Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Kathy Johnson, Greenwood, LA
#1 Green-breasted Mango  Im  FO 8/20/2009  LO 8/20/2009 

  _____  

SELASPHORUS RUFOUS/ALLENS

Ascension Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Lynn Becnel, Donaldsonville, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/2/2009 

Cameron Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Wild-Peveto Woods, Peveto Woods, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/10/2009  (Obs. by Kevin Morgan, Jeff
Harris, Jacob Saucier, Jacob Cooper & Matt Pontiff) 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  33 reports  15 sites

1. Kevin Morgan, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 12/21/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 1/7/2010 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 1/9/2010 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 1/9/2010 

2. Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/18/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/19/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 1/2/2010 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 1/2/2010 

3. Miriam Davey, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 11/29/2009 

4. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  FO 8/13/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  FO 9/18/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/3/2009  ((Possible returnee)) 

5. Bob and Karen Pierson, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 8/31/2009  LO 9/8/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/18/2009  LO 11/18/2009 

6. Scott Knaus, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/23/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 10/10/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/16/2009 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 12/20/2009 

7. Jane Patterson, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/26/2009 

8. Vicki Vance, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 9/5/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/5/2009  (Returnee from
08-09 season) 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/27/2009  (Returnee from
06-07 season) 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/28/2009 
#5 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/28/2009 

9. Dennis Demcheck, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/30/2009 

10. Sybil McDonald, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 9/2/2009  LO 10/25/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 11/29/2009 

11. Harriett Pooler, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 10/3/2009 

12. Nancy Murrill, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 12/1/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 12/1/2009 

13. Robert Sherman, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Allen's) Im  M  FO 12/30/2009 

14. Robb Brumfield, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/4/2009 

15. Matt Brooks, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 1/9/2010 

Iberia Parish:  2 reports  1 site

1. Mike Musumeche, New Iberia, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/17/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 12/10/2009 

Iberville Parish:  2 reports  1 site

1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 12/3/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 12/24/2009 

Jefferson Parish:  8 reports  5 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/10/2009  LO 10/15/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/19/2009  LO 10/27/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/24/2009 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 11/26/2009 

2.  Wild-Grand Isle, Grand Isle, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  OBS 11/8/2009  (Grilleta Tract - found by
David Muth) 

3. Dan Carroll, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/13/2009  LO 11/16/2009 

4. Joan Garvey, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/6/2009 

5. Craig & Lizette Wroten, Harahan, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 10/28/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  8 reports  6 sites

1. Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/3/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 9/5/2009 

2. Dave Patton, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/17/2009 

3. B. J. Abshire, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/29/2009 

4. Jeanne Plaisance, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 12/14/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 12/21/2009 

5. Betty Lowery, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/27/2009 

6. Jane Killen, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/22/2009 

Lafourche Parish:  6 reports  3 sites

1. Janelle Bergeron, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/12/2009  LO 10/18/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/30/2009 

2. Beth & Sammy Maniscalco, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/10/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 9/1/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/20/2009 

3. John Conover, Raceland, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 1/1/2010 

Orleans Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Lita Pinter, New Orleans, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/8/2009 

2.  Wild-Longvue Gardens, New Orleans, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/10/2009  (Obs. by Wendy Rihner) 

Ouachita Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Bob Rickett, Monroe, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/4/2009 

St. James Parish:  11 reports  5 sites

1. Joe Turner, Lutcher, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 12/9/2009 

2. Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 11/28/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 1/2/2010 

3. Irvin Louque, Paulina, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/21/2009  LO 11/23/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/29/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 12/6/2009 

4. Ken Prestenbach, Vacherie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/10/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/14/2009 

5. John and Veronica Sylvest & David Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/26/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 10/3/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/7/2009 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  7 reports  3 sites

1. Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/15/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/4/2009  (Returnee from
2008-2009 season) 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/7/2009 

2. Gene & Edna Street, Laplace, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/19/2009 

3. Stuart and Betty Lasseigne, Laplace, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/10/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  OBS 1/10/2010 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  OBS 1/10/2010 

St. Tammany Parish:  13 reports  7 sites

1. Yvonne & Al Bordelon, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/29/2009 

2. Linda Beall, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 10/17/2009 

3. Linda Keefer, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/31/2009  LO 11/20/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 11/27/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/28/2009 

4. Harvey Patten, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 10/30/2009 

5. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 7/30/2009  (4-yr returnee) 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 8/17/2009  LO 8/23/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/8/2009  LO 9/15/2009 

6. Pat Solomon, Slidell, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/28/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 9/9/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/14/2009 

7. Thomas Trenchard, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 1/7/2010  (Returnee from
08-09) 

Terrebonne Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Paul & Peggy Maeder, Houma, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 12/31/2009 

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Subject: greenhouses
From: Paul and Joan Bonnington <pjbonn AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:54:49 -0600
Just to clarify, I did not want to keep the hummers inside my structure.  If 
it had been possible for them to come in and feed from the flowers and then 
leave, it would have been great for them and for the preservation of the 
flowers, but it was not meant to be.
Joan Bonnington
Houston, Texas
Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: Paul and Joan Bonnington <pjbonn AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:51:36 -0600
The show was wonderful...and fully endorsed by my cat, who sat on my lap and 
intently watched the entire show.  It was great getting to 'meet' you guys 
on the small screen!
I still have two hummingbirds.  Like Dave's, they have been sharing one 
feeder.  The area where the other feeder is usually placed has been enclosed 
by an Arabian Nights assortment of sheets stapled together in a tent-like 
structure between my house and my very close next-door neighbor.  The roof 
is held by shower tension rods, which reinforced the original rods that were 
constantly buffeted by the wind at the beginning of this cold spell.  Inside 
is a fountain, some firespikes and a few potted plants for the hummingbirds 
that I hoped to save, along with a spotlight and a 500 watt halogen work 
light.
This year was a prototype year just to see if I could accomplish my goal of 
saving the plants in this area.  In spite of many wind-related structure 
failures, everything inside survived okay, except for one bloom stalk that 
was struck by a falling support rod.  I tried to salvage it with a masking 
tape 'Band-Aid.  There is at least one bloom on one of the pink firespikes 
from Mr. Tom.  In contrast, the firespikes behind my house are black and 
shriveled, along with almost everything else.  If there is going to be a 
prolonged cold spell in the future, I have learned enough to improve this 
structure.  My only regret is that I was unable to make it in a way that the 
hummingbirds could or would go inside to feed on the flowers.  Sheets 
flapping in the wind just don't scream 'safety' to the hummingbirds.  I will 
be dismantling it today with great pleasure!
Joan Bonnington
Houston, Texas
Subject: Re: feeder light
From: Bob Sargent <RubyThroat AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:48:49 EST
Humnetters
Thanks David for your promotion of the idea of the use of 150 watt outside  
flood (or spot) lights for preventing hummers from freezing.
 
It was a bone-chilling 13* F here at our home again this morning.  Of  some 
12 homes currently hosting 
wintering Rufous, all but two are using this method with 100% success  
preventing freezing. Since we don't post attachment here, anyone wanting more 

details drop me a private note and I will send it to you as an  attachment.
 
Martha Gail and I banded two more local wintering hummers yesterday, one  
Rufous and one super tough second year male Ruby-throated.  Both were at  
homes that were using heated feeders as we recommended.  
 
A second year male Calliope banded earlier is apparently still hanging  out 
at a feeder where the host does not use a heating setup.  That tough  
little creature survived a solid week with a frozen feeder on most mornings, as 

it does now.  
 
I am saddened by the relapse of the rehabbing community (or the individual) 
 that are so far behind the curve in Sue Finnegan's area.  This is a thorny 
 problem when these so-called experts recommending wintering over all 
hummers in  greenhouses.  I love the work of rehabbers, so this is not an 
indictment of those that donate so much time, money and effort into their 
efforts. 

  Thanks to Lanny for his comments on this matter.
 
Finally, we are having a great year in central and north Alabama for  
wintering hummers, mostly Rufous of course. We have had a couple of Calliopes, 

three or four Ruby-throated, one Black-chinned and 20 or so Rufous so  far 
this winter in our immediate area.  
 
Take care all and stay warm.
Bob Sargent
Clay, Alabama
 
 
In a message dated 1/11/2010 6:50:27 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
wdpatton AT COX.NET writes:

Humneters,
Like many winter hosts, I have been busy taking  feeders in at night and 
putting them out each dawn. Fortunately, we do not  have anything worse 
than 
the low 20's to deal with around here. It is  still a time consuming 
process 
when you have 3 sites spread around town. I  am definitely ready for some 
warmer nights which are in our forcast. At  two of the sites, I employed 
the 
trick of placing an exterior flood light  about 6 inches from the feeder. I 
remember getting this idea from Bob  Sargent a few years back. It worked 
very 
nicely as the heat of the light  kept the feeder solution liquid. I found 
that the 4 hummingbirds I am  currently hosting were unusually cooperative 
in 
allowing each to access  the feeder without much squabling. They would 
return 
to their frozen  territories after feeding though. I took a picture as each 
as it came in  to feed yesterday  morning.
http://www.pbase.com/pattonpix/humlight

Off to rehang  feeders.

Dave Patton
Lafayette, LA
Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: e-womack <e-womack AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:16:08 -0600
Kudos to all - including Doug Altshuler, G. M. Yanega, and Chris Clark, all 
members of Hummingbird Research Group by virtue of their banding permits.
Ellie Womack
Grove, OK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hilton Jr." 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 8:01 PM
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Hooray for Van & Nancy


As expected, the hummingbird program this evening on PBS was terrific. Ann 
Prum's videography was spectacular, and it was great to see our esteemed Van 
Remsen and Nancy Newfield featured.

Happy Hummingbird Watching!

BILL
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Subject: Re: feeder light
From: "Sunday A." <sunday30 AT CHARTER.NET>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:11:40 -0600
I only have one hummingbird a Black-chinned returnee in my yard and she 
shows up very early -crack of dawn -to feed and lingers in the warmth of the 
heat lamp...
So thankful she did not turn into a humsicle during this very long cold snap 
and it will soon warm up for us..

Sunday Mitchell....
West Slidell,Louisiana





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brent Ortego" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] feeder light


Good idea Dave.



Do the hummers arrive earlier if they have a heated feeder with a light 
versus one that does not?



Whatever hummers we have in the area should be forced to feeders now.  There 
is only a narrow frenge along the Texas Coast and extreme South Texas that 
has no had hard freezes.  I have had a couple of new arrivals during this 
freeze to my office window, but have not had opportunity (warmer weather) to 
check the rest of the banding station.



Good Luck.





Brent Ortego

near Raisin, TX

> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:50:17 -0600
> From: wdpatton AT COX.NET
> Subject: [HUMNET-L] feeder light
> To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
>
> Humneters,
> Like many winter hosts, I have been busy taking feeders in at night and
> putting them out each dawn. Fortunately, we do not have anything worse 
> than
> the low 20's to deal with around here. It is still a time consuming 
> process
> when you have 3 sites spread around town. I am definitely ready for some
> warmer nights which are in our forcast. At two of the sites, I employed 
> the
> trick of placing an exterior flood light about 6 inches from the feeder. I
> remember getting this idea from Bob Sargent a few years back. It worked 
> very
> nicely as the heat of the light kept the feeder solution liquid. I found
> that the 4 hummingbirds I am currently hosting were unusually cooperative 
> in
> allowing each to access the feeder without much squabling. They would 
> return
> to their frozen territories after feeding though. I took a picture as each
> as it came in to feed yesterday morning.
> http://www.pbase.com/pattonpix/humlight
>
> Off to rehang feeders.
>
> Dave Patton
> Lafayette, LA

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Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: "Power, Robert W." <rwpower AT TEXASCHILDRENS.ORG>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:51:21 -0600
I also enjoyed the program! I will be calling the number listed afterwards 
{(800)336-1917}. 


"Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air" can be ordered from Nature for $19.99.
I have a hummingbird-smitten younger sister in Kansas City who'll be receiving 
a copy as a gift! 


I've had no Winter hummers again this year, just lots of Goldfinches, 
Cardinals, and one female Northern Harrier (who terrifies the squirrels). I 
finally took down the feeder after nothing seen for five weeks. 


With four nights of hard freeze into the lower 20's, the Cannas, Firespike, 
Pentas, Stachytarphetas, and Belize Sage have turned to black mush. Amazingly, 
the Callistemon and "ugly" shrimp plants beneath them are still OK, and even 
have a few blooms unfrozen! And although I wrapped the trunks of the Chorisia 
and Citrus trees, I don't know if they survived; time will tell. 


Nancy, I particularly enjoyed the vignette where you let the young girl release 
a banded hummingbird...it really captured the "magic"! Would it be possible for 
me to make a Pilgrimage to Louisiana to assist with and learn about Hummingbird 
banding? :) 


-Robert Power
 Houston, TX



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From: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast 
[mailto:HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Haji Warf 

Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 11:06 PM
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] Hooray for Van & Nancy

I was catching up on reading my e-mails, and as I read the first review 
posts on the show, it came on. I had forgotten it was on tonight, but I didn't 
miss it! That's the advantage of living on the West Coast -- bringing up the 
rear! 


The show was fantastic! Only through film and photos will I get to see some of 
those spectacular species. Seeing the show reinvigorated my love 
and fascination of these little wonders. 


These days, I have a number of male Anna's, zipping around my head as they 
brazenly approach the feeders beneath the broad overhang of the front porch 
(very necessary to shield the feeders during Northern California's rainy winter 
season). After seeing the mating display on tonight's show, I can hardly wait 
until spring to see (and hear) it for myself! 


Thanks to all who were involved in the making of the film!

And, Nancy, I have that same shirt you wore on the show -- but mine's nearly 
worn out! 

 
Haji Warf
Kalikai Farm
Upper Lake, CA
Lake County, Northern California 
39.19°N 122.9°W (Elev. 1391 ft)

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Subject: Re: feeder light
From: Brent Ortego <brentortego AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:25:16 -0600
Good idea Dave.  

 

Do the hummers arrive earlier if they have a heated feeder with a light versus 
one that does not? 


 

Whatever hummers we have in the area should be forced to feeders now. There is 
only a narrow frenge along the Texas Coast and extreme South Texas that has no 
had hard freezes. I have had a couple of new arrivals during this freeze to my 
office window, but have not had opportunity (warmer weather) to check the rest 
of the banding station. 


 

Good Luck.

 

 

Brent Ortego

near Raisin, TX
 
> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:50:17 -0600
> From: wdpatton AT COX.NET
> Subject: [HUMNET-L] feeder light
> To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
> 
> Humneters,
> Like many winter hosts, I have been busy taking feeders in at night and 
> putting them out each dawn. Fortunately, we do not have anything worse than 
> the low 20's to deal with around here. It is still a time consuming process 
> when you have 3 sites spread around town. I am definitely ready for some 
> warmer nights which are in our forcast. At two of the sites, I employed the 
> trick of placing an exterior flood light about 6 inches from the feeder. I 
> remember getting this idea from Bob Sargent a few years back. It worked very 
> nicely as the heat of the light kept the feeder solution liquid. I found 
> that the 4 hummingbirds I am currently hosting were unusually cooperative in 
> allowing each to access the feeder without much squabling. They would return 
> to their frozen territories after feeding though. I took a picture as each 
> as it came in to feed yesterday morning.
> http://www.pbase.com/pattonpix/humlight
> 
> Off to rehang feeders.
> 
> Dave Patton
> Lafayette, LA 
 		 	   		  
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Subject: feeder light
From: Dave Patton <wdpatton AT COX.NET>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:50:17 -0600
Humneters,
Like many winter hosts, I have been busy taking feeders in at night and 
putting them out each dawn. Fortunately, we do not have anything worse than 
the low 20's to deal with around here. It is still a time consuming process 
when you have 3 sites spread around town. I am definitely ready for some 
warmer nights which are in our forcast. At two of the sites, I employed the 
trick of placing an exterior flood light about 6 inches from the feeder. I 
remember getting this idea from Bob Sargent a few years back. It worked very 
nicely as the heat of the light kept the feeder solution liquid. I found 
that the 4 hummingbirds I am currently hosting were unusually cooperative in 
allowing each to access the feeder without much squabling. They would return 
to their frozen territories after feeding though. I took a picture as each 
as it came in to feed yesterday morning.
http://www.pbase.com/pattonpix/humlight

Off to rehang feeders.

Dave Patton
Lafayette, LA
Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: Haji Warf <hajiwarf AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:05:45 -0800
I was catching up on reading my e-mails, and as I read the first review 
posts on the show, it came on. I had forgotten it was on tonight, but I didn't 
miss it! That's the advantage of living on the West Coast -- bringing up the 
rear! 


The show was fantastic! Only through film and photos will I get to see some of 
those spectacular species. Seeing the show reinvigorated my love 
and fascination of these little wonders. 


These days, I have a number of male Anna's, zipping around my head as they 
brazenly approach the feeders beneath the broad overhang of the front porch 
(very necessary to shield the feeders during Northern California's rainy winter 
season). After seeing the mating display on tonight's show, I can hardly wait 
until spring to see (and hear) it for myself! 


Thanks to all who were involved in the making of the film!

And, Nancy, I have that same shirt you wore on the show -- but mine's nearly 
worn out! 

 
Haji Warf
Kalikai Farm
Upper Lake, CA
Lake County, Northern California 
39.19°N 122.9°W (Elev. 1391 ft)
Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: Kathryn Lance <klance801 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:59:20 -0700
Woo-hoo! I didn't even know this show was going to be on, I'm so out of
touch. And... there it was! And I finally got to see what Nancy and Van look
like! My husband couldn't believe I was cheering during a nature show! This
is a great way to start off the new year and decade.

Kathryn Lance
Tucson Foothills
Subject: Nature: Hummingbirds...
From: Tom Trenchard <trench19 AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:49:25 -0600
LaBirders, Hummnetters,

 

I was quite impressed with the Hummingbird special.  Other locals

with Nancy that had face-time were Joan Garvey, Steve Locke,

Kevin Morgan and yours truly!  It was a lot of fun getting together

for the banding segment.  Nancy is such a pro and very informative.

And the show certainly couldn't be complete without our Van, who

was just terrific!

 

Of course, as Nancy has said, the hummingbirds were the real stars

of the show!  What spectacular footage!  Now, how about a Part II???

 

Tom T.

 

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Covington/Lake Ramsey Area

Martinville Quad
 		 	   		  
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Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: Lanny Chambers <lannychambers AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:32:09 -0600
On Jan 10, 2010, at 20:01 , Bill Hilton Jr. wrote:

> As expected, the hummingbird program this evening on PBS was  
> terrific. Ann Prum's videography was spectacular, and it was great  
> to see our esteemed Van Remsen and Nancy Newfield featured.

It was indeed, including a cameo appearance by the fabled  
Colibrimobile. Long-timers surely noted how Van counted glorious coup  
on the anti-Wacko brigade.

The show had fewer inaccuracies than I expected, principally the  
perpetuation of the 200-beats-per-second legend and the predictable  
overgeneralization of extremes. The maps would have been even more  
impressive had they shown the full ranges of Rufous and Ruby-throated  
(sorry, Canadians and Alaskans).

That's of little importance. What folks should and will remember are  
the breathtaking images of our special birds.


Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
lanny AT hummingbirds.net
Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: Lizz and David <lizz AT DISHMAIL.NET>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:25:20 -0600
I agree.  It was a fantastic show with wonderful video.
:D
Lizz Burris
Arkansas
Subject: Re: The Cast of Characters
From: Nancy Reed <nreed1717 AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:04:11 -0500
Nancy

Excellent show.  It was captivting

Nancy Reed
Norman, OK






-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy L Newfield 
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Sent: Wed, Dec 9, 2009 11:10 am
Subject: [HUMNET-L] The Cast of Characters


Mornin' Y'All, 
 
Beginning in August, September, or October, a new drama is rolled out daily at 
Casa Colibrí. Not quite as famous as the Bavarian Passion Play at 
Oberammergau, this work is cast with tiny characters that enter the stage 
emanating every bit as much self-importance as any highly paid Broadway star. 
The appreciative audience of one, arrives before dawn to be sure to get the 
best seat in the house. Sometimes, the first actor arrives before the early 
morning lighting allows perfect identification. Other times, exert 
individualistic temperaments by waiting 'til full daylight to be able to fly on 
with the maximum amount of fanfare allowed. 

 
This year, the cast is not as large as in some former years, but rôles are 
filled by ardent actors no matter how small the applause might be. Two young 
guys, Rufous Pauli and Patrick, arrived by mid-October, but seeing no big name 
stars, they abandoned their parts to seek fame and fortune elsewhere. They will 
never work this stage again! 

 
The first 'star' to join the cast was Jezebel, a temperamental witch who played 
a very small rôle in 2005 and who could not find a permanent spot last season. 
She toyed with the audience for a few days but departed shortly after being 
upstaged by the real star of the show, The Shark, affectionately known as 
Buffy. Buffy came in with a flourish five days later. She auditioned for 
several parts and then settled on two different parts that require different 
entrances but no costume change - piece of cake! This is Buffy's third year to 
be diva of the Casa Colibrí Winter Hummer Show! At one point, Jezebel left in 
a snit, returned after more than 2 weeks, then left again. 

 
Sparky 2, a callow immature male Ruby-throated, entered the stage the first of 
November. Despite lack of stature, he sees himself as God's gift to the rest of 
the cast and he won't cede even an inch of the stage to any of the ladies, not 
even to Buffy who has developed a very bad attitude. Late in November, Sparky 
was joined by a young female of his kind who has enjoyed her less showy but 
meaty rôle. She bills herself as Esmeralda and she has not missed an 
appearance until today. 

 
Next to join the cast was Annie, who arrived Thanksgiving Day and who usurped 
Jezebel's place as top-billed Rufous when the elder bird threw yet another 
tantrum and left. Adult female Black-chinned, Sage, joined the cast on the last 
day of November. She seems reasonably content with a bit part for now. 

 
With heavy rain the last couple of days, the cast worked hard to deliver great 
performances. Encores both days worked the entire cast to a frazzle. Even 
Jezebel returned to try to recapture her previous position. Today is warm and 
partly sunny. Neither Jezebel nor Sage has put in an appearance yet and both 
could find their parts in jeopardy if another fine winterer arrives to audition 
for the cast. Of course, any winter day with hummingbirds is a great day and 
this audience of one appreciates all the efforts of this changing cast of 
characters! 

 
NLN 
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
 Nancy L Newfield 
 Casa Colibrí 
 Metairie, Louisiana USA 
 nancy AT casacolibri.net 
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Subject: Re: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: Sheri Williamson <tzunun AT MINDSPRING.COM>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:07:10 -0700
Ditto! Always wonderful to see familiar faces representing the hummingbird 
community.

Wish the script had been a bit better researched and edited, but that's how it 
goes. :/

Sheri Williamson
Bisbee, Arizona
sheri AT fieldguidetohummingbirds.com
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"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before 
breakfast." - Lewis Carroll, "Alice in Wonderland"

Bill Hilton Jr. wrote:
> As expected, the hummingbird program this evening on PBS was terrific. Ann 
Prum's videography was spectacular, and it was great to see our esteemed Van 
Remsen and Nancy Newfield featured.
Subject: Hooray for Van & Nancy
From: "Bill Hilton Jr." <hilton AT RUBYTHROAT.ORG>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:01:10 -0500
As expected, the hummingbird program this evening on PBS was terrific. Ann 
Prum's videography was spectacular, and it was great to see our esteemed Van 
Remsen and Nancy Newfield featured. 


Happy Hummingbird Watching!

BILL
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Subject: hummers still hanging around
From: Cindy Macolini <cindymacolini1 AT COX.NET>
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 18:29:32 -0600
I haven't posted any of the birds we're hosting this year. Have an  
issue with "true" IDs, but just wanted to share that there are a  
number sticking it out with this recent cold wave. I'm not an early  
riser, but have been diligent about setting the alarm and getting up  
before daylight to check feeder status. Today was the most critical.  
Even though I had brought a few feeders inside overnight, all but 2  
remaining in the yard were frozen or very slushy. Even after placing  
them back in the yard this morning at 6am a few started to re-freeze  
before mid-morning. So I know what's in store for tomorrow and maybe  
the next day before we bid this cold adieu! At the very least we have  
1 adult male Rufous, 1 immature male Rufous, and a Buffy. I'm sure  
there are more, but those are the ones I've seen.

Cindy Macolini
Baton Rouge, LA
Subject: Re: Blog update
From: Dottie <yumyumkatts AT VOYAGER.NET>
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 19:23:00 -0500
I enjoyed your Blog and reading about your Uncle Budd.   Thanks for sharing.

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


-----Original Message-----
From: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast
[mailto:HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Allen T. Chartier
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 2:56 PM
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Blog update

Birders,

I have updated my blog with a rememberance of my uncle, who was my godfather

and the person who first sparked my interest in birds. He passed away in 
August last year and I've waited until I had the various photos and audio 
files in hand before I could write this tribute to him.

http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com/

Allen T. Chartier
amazilia1(at)comcast.net
Inkster, Michigan, USA
Subject: Re: Hummingbirds
From: Charlotte Seidenberg <c.seidenberg AT COX.NET>
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 11:47:36 -0600
I'm relieved to see the buff-bellied around this am in spite of one feeder
freezing.  I put fresh sugar water in all three & he's staying close.

Charlotte Seidenberg
New Orleans, LA 70115-1721
c.seidenberg AT cox.net
charlotte.seidenberg AT gmail.com 
-----Original Message-----
From: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast
[mailto:HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Kathy Borst
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 07:43 AM
To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: [HUMNET-L] Hummingbirds

Hi Everyone
I just thought I'd let you know that the special hummingbirds magic in the
air is also coming on Jan. 16th
at 4pm.
Have a good day & God bless you all.
Kathy in Covington, Ga. where it's 11 deg. this morning.
Subject: Hummingbirds
From: Kathy Borst <rainbowa AT BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 08:43:24 -0500
Hi Everyone
I just thought I'd let you know that the special hummingbirds magic in the air 
is also coming on Jan. 16th 

at 4pm.
Have a good day & God bless you all.
Kathy in Covington, Ga. where it's 11 deg. this morning.
Subject: my hummingbirds - BATON ROUGE, STANFORD AVENUE
From: Carol Foil <clfoil225 AT COX.NET>
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 07:02:59 -0500
Nancy with her assistants, Kevin and Steve came to band in my yard on 
1/7/09. As usual, I am surprised at the number of birds found once close 
study is applied!

Your name Carol Foil
Your address (town only is acceptable) Stanford Avenue, Baton Rouge

#1 Rufous SY male marked green band no. H43214
First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking 
other
birds, the date it was observed) 1/2/10
Species RUHU
Age (Adult, immature, unknown) SY
Sex (Male, female, unknown) MALE

#2 RUFOUS SY MALE MARKED WHITE BAND NO H43215
First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking 
other
birds, the date it was observed) 1/2/10
Species RUHU
Age (Adult, immature, unknown) SY
Sex (Male, female, unknown) MALE

#3 Calliope adult male,previously reported, now known as previously 
banded at Miriam Davy's in 2009 band no. E36675

#4 Rufous SY Female marked ORANGE BAND NO H43216
First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking 
other
birds, the date it was observed) Maybe previously reported , but 
observed most recently on 1/2/10
Species RUHU
Age (Adult, immature, unknown) SY
Sex (Male, female, unknown) FEMALE

#5 Rubythroated Hummingbird, adult male
First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking 
other
birds, the date it was observed) Maybe previously reported , but 
observed on 1/7/10
Species RTHU
Age (Adult, immature, unknown) ADULT
Sex (Male, female, unknown) MALE

#6 RTHU SY MALE
First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking 
other
birds, the date it was observed) Maybe previously reported , but 
observed on 1/7/10
Species RTHU
Age (Adult, immature, unknown) SY
Sex (Male, female, unknown) MALE

#7 ARCHILOCHUS, FEMALE, PROB. BCHU
First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking 
other
birds, the date it was observed) Maybe previously reported , but 
observed on 1/7/10
Species unk ARCHILOCHUS
Age (Adult, immature, unknown) UNK
Sex (Male, female, unknown) FE

#8 ADULT FEMALE RUFOUS/ALLEN'S
First observed (FO) date (or, if discovered while banding or marking 
other
birds, the date it was observed) Maybe previously reported , but 
observed on 12/15/0-
Species RUHU
Age (Adult, immature, unknown) ADULT
Sex (Male, female, unknown) FEMALE

#9 ALSO previously reported adult female Rufous Hummingbird wearing a 
band is still in residence
Subject: Re: Rufous returnee near Lake Ramsey
From: Tom Trenchard <trench19 AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:54:33 -0600
Correction to below.  Nancy did not band this time, but only

needed to take measurements, since the bird already had

her band from last year.

 

Tom T.

 

===============
 
> Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:52:02 -0600
> From: trench19 AT HOTMAIL.COM
> Subject: [HUMNET-L] Rufous returnee near Lake Ramsey
> To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
> 
> Humnetters,
> 
> 
> 
> Nancy Newfield visited me today to catch an adult female
> 
> Selasphorus, confirmed as a returnee Rufous. First seen
> 
> yesterday, 1/7/10, which was exactly one week sooner 
> 
> than last year's visit.
> 
> 
> 
> About 5 minutes after putting the trap out, she came zooming
> 
> in... a very cooperative little lady. Joan Garvey and I took
> 
> plenty of pictures, while Mary Mehaffey watched Nancy band
> 
> "Rufousella" (named last year).
> 
> 
> 
> Tom Trenchard
> 
> Penn Mill Lakes Subdivision
> 
> Covington/Lake Ramsey Area
> 
> Martinville Quad
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Subject: Rufous returnee near Lake Ramsey
From: Tom Trenchard <trench19 AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:52:02 -0600
Humnetters,

 

Nancy Newfield visited me today to catch an adult female

Selasphorus, confirmed as a returnee Rufous.  First seen

yesterday, 1/7/10, which was exactly one week sooner 

than last year's visit.

 

About 5 minutes after putting the trap out, she came zooming

in... a very cooperative little lady.  Joan Garvey and I took

plenty of pictures, while Mary Mehaffey watched Nancy band

"Rufousella" (named last year).

 

Tom Trenchard

Penn Mill Lakes Subdivision

Covington/Lake Ramsey Area

Martinville Quad
 

 
 		 	   		  
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Subject: Rufous in Monroe
From: Robert Rickett <rrickett AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:06:29 -0600
Temperature in Monroe, LA, dipped below freezing before midnight Thursday 
P.M. and was near 20F this morning.  Frozen sugarwater feeders were replaced 
with fresh ones at 6:30 A.M. and were already frozen by 9:30.  Adult female 
Rufous was seen at feeder at 10 A.M. apparently in good shape.  Temps are 
still in low to mid twenties (Fahrenheit) at 11:00 A.M., expected to be in 
mid-teens for next two mornings.  Looks like I'll stay busy swapping out 
feeders.
Bob Rickett
Monroe, LA
Subject: 2009 hummingbird banding report
From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:05:34 -0500
Hummingbird enthusiasts,

I have posted my 2009 hummingbird banding report on my website. Go to:

http://www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet/BandingData.htm

and click on the 2009 summary link and it will open a PDF version of the 
report.

Allen T. Chartier
amazilia1(at)comcast.net
Inkster, Michigan, USA
Subject: Re: Jan 10 hummingbirds
From: Lizette Wroten <lkwroten AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:22:22 -0800
Josephine, the film-maker may be from Connecticut, but a couple of the stars 
are locals. Van Remsen and Nancy Newfield are both featured, along with lots of 
"knock your socks off" hummers.
Subject: Jan 10 hummingbirds
From: jwnix <jwnix AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 18:04:46 -0600
 Nature hummingbird special on PBS will be Jan 10, at 7pm on LPB. Here's a 
writeup about it ..... The filmmaker, Ann Prum is from Connecticut! 

 Local Filmmaker Captures Hummingbirds for PBS

Josephine
avery island
Subject: Blog update
From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 14:55:39 -0500
Birders,

I have updated my blog with a rememberance of my uncle, who was my godfather 
and the person who first sparked my interest in birds. He passed away in 
August last year and I've waited until I had the various photos and audio 
files in hand before I could write this tribute to him.

http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com/

Allen T. Chartier
amazilia1(at)comcast.net
Inkster, Michigan, USA
Subject: Hummers on nature
From: "Ingold, James" <James.Ingold AT LSUS.EDU>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:45:01 -0600
Nature | PBS (Premieres Sunday, January 10) These tiny marvels dazzle and 
delight bird watchers all over the world, and NATURE reveals their stunning 
abilities as they have never been seen before. More info: http://ow.ly/SGM6 



 
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Subject: LA Winter Hummingbirds - 12/31/2009
From: Brad Lirette <lirettb AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:04:18 -0800
I traveled to visit my family in Houma, LA this past week. 
Humnuts,

I traveled to visit my family in Houma, LA this past week.  

After arriving, I noticed a hummingbird stop by the feeder.  

After setting up a camera, I captured several pictures and was surprised to 
find two different species. 


I was not able to identify beyond Archilochus and Selasphorus

Paul & Peggy Maeder, Houma, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  un  un  FO 12/31/2009 
#2 Archilochus  un  un  FO 12/31/2009

Happy New Year,

Brad Lirette
Pearland, Texas
Subject: Re: Predictable Rufous Activity
From: Bob Sargent <rubythroat AT AOL.COM>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:48:50 EST
Brent and 'netters:
I think that the move southward is "built into the system" for these  
birds. Mother Nature has an unemotional way to rid the population of birds that 

appear to "make" bad decisions about where and when to spend the  winter.  
This constant enhancement in selecting what birds are to live to  be 
breeders next year appears to be the basis for birds in general and  not just 
hummers.  
 
One advantage we have here at the Hummer/Bird Study Group is that we have  
had over 20 years of enlisting the aid of individual hummer host and 
recruiting  new ones each year.  In our case, we have been truly blessed with 
wonderful publicity over these many years, plus having the opportunity to train 

so many  new banders annually that for most part are active participants in 
our  work.  
 
As the number of Texas banders continue to grow I am confident that we will 
 continue see very similar results from the troops that you and Dr. Dawkins 
 train each year.  
 
Life is good.
Bob and Martha Sargent
Clay, Alabama
 
 
In a message dated 12/29/2009 10:22:24 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
brentortego AT HOTMAIL.COM writes:

That is  something special when you have a large enough network of 
landowners and banders to catch hummers moving between sites. Wish this was a 
more 

 frequent occurrence.



In most cases you have to recruit and  train your own network.  Congrats 
Bob.



Do you think the  mobility of these hummers in winter is mostly based on 
need?  Or, would  they have moved further south even if it was a warm  winter.
Subject: Re: Predictable Rufous Activity
From: Brent Ortego <brentortego AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:20:37 -0600
That is something special when you have a large enough network of landowners 
and banders to catch hummers moving between sites. Wish this was a more 
frequent occurrence. 


 

In most cases you have to recruit and train your own network.  Congrats Bob.

 

Do you think the mobility of these hummers in winter is mostly based on need? 
Or, would they have moved further south even if it was a warm winter. 


 

 

Brent Ortego

near Raisin, TX
 
> Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:49:08 -0500
> From: RubyThroat AT AOL.COM
> Subject: [HUMNET-L] Predictable Rufous Activity
> To: HUMNET-L AT LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
> 
> 
> 
> Humnetters
> On November 1, 2008 Fred Bassett banded an adult male Rufous at the home of 
> Danny Blackburn in Lanett, Alabama. He does this sort of thing often, 
> that is why we affectionately refer to him as the Bird Hog. He is a man on a 
> mission!
> 
> On December 7, 2009, Martha Sargent and I recaptured the same stunning bird 
> at the home of Clyde and Barbara Haas at their lovely lakeside home on 
> Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Neat stuff... read on please.
> 
> This morning just after dawn, Mr. Bassett called to report that he 
> recaptured this same copper-colored jewel at the original banding site down 
in 

> Lanett, in southeast Alabama.
> 
> This scenario is not at all uncommon since many of these wintering hummers 
> move southward as winter deepens and food resources become more scarce and 
> less desirable.
> 
> Congratulations once again to Master Bander Fred Bassett for his 
> outstanding work with hummingbirds in winter.
> Bob Sargent
> Clay, Alabama 
 		 	   		  
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Subject: Predictable Rufous Activity
From: Bob Sargent <RubyThroat AT AOL.COM>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:49:08 EST
 
 
Humnetters
On November 1, 2008 Fred Bassett banded an adult male Rufous at the home of 
 Danny Blackburn in Lanett, Alabama.  He does this sort of thing often, 
that is why we affectionately refer to him as the Bird Hog. He is a man on a 

mission!
 
On December 7, 2009, Martha Sargent and I recaptured the same stunning bird 
 at the home of Clyde and Barbara Haas at their lovely lakeside home on 
Lake  Guntersville, Alabama.  Neat stuff... read on please.
 
This morning just after dawn, Mr. Bassett called to report that  he 
recaptured this same copper-colored jewel at the original banding site down in 

Lanett, in southeast Alabama.
 
This scenario is not at all uncommon since many of these wintering hummers  
move southward as winter deepens and food resources become more scarce and 
less  desirable.
 
Congratulations once again to Master Bander Fred Bassett for his  
outstanding work with hummingbirds in winter.
Bob Sargent
Clay, Alabama
Subject: Rufous pictures
From: HW <howilliams AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:17:32 -0600
Humnet.

Fortunately this bird -- and the sun -- cooperated during my lunch break.
Here are five images;

http://picasaweb.google.com/howilliams/Imm_RUHU_122809#

Howard Williams
Dripping Springs, Texas
Subject: Re: immature male Rufous
From: Bob Sargent <RubyThroat AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:41:38 EST
Howard and Humnetters
This young Rufous could easily be headed back westward already.  I  hope it 
hangs around for your pleasure my friend.
 
Bob Sargent
Clay, Alabama
 
 
In a message dated 12/28/2009 9:07:07 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
howilliams AT GMAIL.COM writes:

Humnet,

A hummingbird showed up at one of the feeders  outside my home office this
morning. It was still somewhat dark when the  bird first arrived so all I
could make out was its silhouette. But it has  visited a few more times 
since
and I've been able to make out mostly rufous  coloration on it's back with
green feathers here and there. The gorget is  still filling in. No photos 
yet
but I hope to get a few in between getting  work done. This is the latest
I've had a winter hummingbird show up --  mostly I see birds in the fall 
then
nothing until the usual suspects arrive  in the spring. Unfortunately I
haven't had much luck with winter birds  sticking around for more than a few
weeks at a time (often just a few days  or a week at the most).

Howard Williams
Dripping Springs,  Texas
Subject: Senior Citizens
From: Nancy L Newfield <nancy AT CASACOLIBRI.NET>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:23:59 -0600
Mornin' Hummerers,

Over the weekend, I caught a couple of hummers 
while participating on the Reserve-Bonnet Carré 
Spillway Christmas Bird Count.  One was very surprising.

This was a female Ruby-throated that was already 
an adult when I banded her in January 
2004.  Using the Bird Banding Laboratory [BBL] 
formula for establishing age, she would have 
hatched no later than June 2002.  Therefore her 
putative age is at least 7 years, 6 months.  She 
has been caught a few times over the course of 
her tenure at the site, but she was not documented last year.

The record longevity for Ruby-throateds as listed 
on the BBL web site is 9 years so this gal still 
has a way to go.  However, long-lived birds such 
as this one demonstrate the value of our habitat 
to the survivability of wintering hummers.  Dave 
Patton has a male Ruby-throated that is in the same age category as well!

Over the years, we have documented a number of 
'senior citizen' hummers - Ruby-throated, Rufous, Calliope, and Buff-bellied.

Bonne Année & Feliz Año Nuevo & Ja Onnellista Uutta Vuotta!

NLN

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  Nancy L Newfield
  Casa Colibrí
  Metairie, Louisiana USA
  nancy AT casacolibri.net
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Subject: immature male Rufous
From: HW <howilliams AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:06:43 -0600
Humnet,

A hummingbird showed up at one of the feeders outside my home office this
morning. It was still somewhat dark when the bird first arrived so all I
could make out was its silhouette. But it has visited a few more times since
and I've been able to make out mostly rufous coloration on it's back with
green feathers here and there. The gorget is still filling in. No photos yet
but I hope to get a few in between getting work done. This is the latest
I've had a winter hummingbird show up -- mostly I see birds in the fall then
nothing until the usual suspects arrive in the spring. Unfortunately I
haven't had much luck with winter birds sticking around for more than a few
weeks at a time (often just a few days or a week at the most).

Howard Williams
Dripping Springs, Texas
Subject: LA Western Winter Hummingbird Weekly Report # 19 (12/27/2009)
From: Kevin Morgan <reports AT LAWINTERHUMMERS.COM>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:17:05 -0600
HUMNETters and LABIRDers:

Hope everyone has had a good holiday season thus far and will have a safe
New Year!

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 I'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 me at reports AT lawinterhummers.com.

Good Birding y'all!

Kevin Morgan
Baton Rouge, LA

This is Louisiana Western Winter Hummingbird Weekly Report # 19 for the
2009-2010 season. Following are the reports received and added to our
database since report # 18 dated 12/20/2009 .

1.Sandra Lewis, Sulphur, LA (Calcasieu)
     #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/8/2009
2.Kevin Morgan, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 12/21/2009
3.Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 12/18/2009
4.Scott Knaus, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 10/10/2009
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/16/2009
     #4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 12/20/2009
5.Dennis Demcheck, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/30/2009
6.Nancy Murrill, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 12/1/2009
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 12/1/2009
7.Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA (Iberville)
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 12/24/2009

  _____  

Summary of Reports as of 12/27/2009


Black-chinned Hummingbird
   19 reports
   7 parishes
   15 sites

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
   1 report
   1 parish
   1 site

Buff-bellied Hummingbird
   19 reports
   10 parishes
   17 sites

Calliope Hummingbird
   12 reports
   7 parishes
   10 sites

Green-breasted Mango
   1 report
   1 parish
   1 site

Selasphorus Rufous/Allens
   81 reports
   13 parishes
   46 sites

--Identified Rufous
   28 reports
   7 parishes
   20 sites

  _____  

BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD

Acadia Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Bonnie Ardoin, Eunice, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/27/2009 

Calcasieu Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Sandra Lewis, Sulphur, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/8/2009 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  7 reports  4 sites

1. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/19/2009  ((Possible returnee)) 
#2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/26/2009 

2. Sybil McDonald, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/6/2009 

3. Linda Knight, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 10/23/2009 

4. Jeff Harris, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 10/31/2009  LO 11/19/2009 
#2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/26/2009  (Returnee from 07-08 and
08-09 seasons) 
#3 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 11/26/2009  (Returnee from 07-08 and
08-09 seasons) 

Jefferson Parish:  5 reports  4 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 11/30/2009 

2.  Wild-Grand Isle, Grand Isle, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  M  OBS 11/8/2009  (Sureway Woods - found
by David Muth) 

3. Dan Carroll, Metairie, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/31/2009  LO 11/4/2009 
#2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 11/10/2009 

4. Craig & Lizette Wroten, Harahan, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 11/6/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  OBS 12/16/2009  (Returnee from 08-09
season) 

2. Bill & Lydia Fontenot, Carencro, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 11/28/2009  LO 12/8/2009 

St. James Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 12/8/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Linda Keefer, Covington, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 11/27/2009 

2. Sunday Alcorn, Slidell, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/2/2009  (Returnee from 08-09
season) 

  _____  

BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD

St. John the Baptist Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA
#1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 10/2/2009  LO 10/7/2009 

  _____  

BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD

Cameron Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Norman (Camp), Johnson's Bayou, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/24/2009 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 12/18/2009 

2. Josephine Nixon, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/5/2009 

Iberville Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/27/2009 

Jefferson Parish:  5 reports  3 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 10/30/2009  (Returnee banded Jan
2008) 

2. Judy Fall, River Ridge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 8/11/2009  LO 8/23/2009 
#2 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/18/2009 

3. Craig & Lizette Wroten, Harahan, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 10/15/2009  (Returnee from 2008-2009
season) 
#2 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/11/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  1 report  1 site

1.  Belle Rive Townhomes, Lafayette, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/2/2009 

Lafourche Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Beth & Sammy Maniscalco, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/15/2009  LO 10/15/2009 

Orleans Parish:  3 reports  3 sites

1. Charlotte Seidenberg, New Orleans, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/29/2009 

2. Leslee Reed, New Orleans, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 12/5/2009 

3. Mimi Grisoli, New Orleans, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/16/2009 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Gene & Edna Street, Laplace, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 9/18/2009 

2. Stuart and Betty Lasseigne, Laplace, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 10/24/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Linda Keefer, Covington, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 11/27/2009 

2. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 12/3/2009 

Vermilion Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Elizabeth Guidry, Gueydan, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 8/18/2009 

  _____  

CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD

Calcasieu Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Sandra Lewis, Sulphur, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  FO 10/25/2009  LO 10/31/2009 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  3 reports  2 sites

1. Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/22/2009 

2. Miriam Davey, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 8/25/2009 
#2 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 10/25/2009 

Iberia Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Mike Musumeche, New Iberia, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  F  FO 12/7/2009 

Iberville Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  F  FO 12/2/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Erik and Ceci Johnson, Milton, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  F  FO 12/2/2009 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Gene & Edna Street, Laplace, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 12/11/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  4 reports  3 sites

1. Harvey Patten, Covington, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 11/14/2009 

2. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 8/18/2009 
#2 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 12/17/2009 

3. Claire Thomas, Mandeville, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 8/3/2009  LO 8/5/2009 

  _____  

GREEN-BREASTED MANGO

Caddo Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Kathy Johnson, Greenwood, LA
#1 Green-breasted Mango  Im  FO 8/20/2009  LO 8/20/2009 

  _____  

SELASPHORUS RUFOUS/ALLENS

Ascension Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Lynn Becnel, Donaldsonville, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/2/2009 

Cameron Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Wild-Peveto Woods, Peveto Woods, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/10/2009  (Obs. by Kevin Morgan, Jeff
Harris, Jacob Saucier, Jacob Cooper & Matt Pontiff) 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  26 reports  13 sites

1. Kevin Morgan, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 12/21/2009 

2. Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/18/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/19/2009 

3. Miriam Davey, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 11/29/2009 

4. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  FO 8/13/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  FO 9/18/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/3/2009  ((Possible returnee)) 

5. Bob and Karen Pierson, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 8/31/2009  LO 9/8/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/18/2009  LO 11/18/2009 

6. Scott Knaus, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/23/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 10/10/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/16/2009 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 12/20/2009 

7. Jane Patterson, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/26/2009 

8. Vicki Vance, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 9/5/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/5/2009  (Returnee from
08-09 season) 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/27/2009  (Returnee from
06-07 season) 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/28/2009 
#5 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/28/2009 

9. Dennis Demcheck, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/30/2009 

10. Sybil McDonald, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 9/2/2009  LO 10/25/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 11/29/2009 

11. Harriett Pooler, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 10/3/2009 

12. Nancy Murrill, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 12/1/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 12/1/2009 

13. Robb Brumfield, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/4/2009 

Iberia Parish:  2 reports  1 site

1. Mike Musumeche, New Iberia, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/17/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 12/10/2009 

Iberville Parish:  2 reports  1 site

1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 12/3/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 12/24/2009 

Jefferson Parish:  8 reports  5 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/10/2009  LO 10/15/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/19/2009  LO 10/27/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/24/2009 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 11/26/2009 

2.  Wild-Grand Isle, Grand Isle, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  OBS 11/8/2009  (Grilleta Tract - found by
David Muth) 

3. Dan Carroll, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/13/2009  LO 11/16/2009 

4. Joan Garvey, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/6/2009 

5. Craig & Lizette Wroten, Harahan, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 10/28/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  6 reports  5 sites

1. Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/3/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 9/5/2009 

2. Dave Patton, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/17/2009 

3. B. J. Abshire, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/29/2009 

4. Betty Lowery, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/27/2009 

5. Jane Killen, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/22/2009 

Lafourche Parish:  5 reports  2 sites

1. Janelle Bergeron, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/12/2009  LO 10/18/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/30/2009 

2. Beth & Sammy Maniscalco, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/10/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 9/1/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/20/2009 

Orleans Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Lita Pinter, New Orleans, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/8/2009 

2.  Wild-Longvue Gardens, New Orleans, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/10/2009  (Obs. by Wendy Rihner) 

Ouachita Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Bob Rickett, Monroe, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/4/2009 

St. James Parish:  10 reports  5 sites

1. Joe Turner, Lutcher, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 12/9/2009 

2. Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 11/28/2009 

3. Irvin Louque, Paulina, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/21/2009  LO 11/23/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/29/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 12/6/2009 

4. Ken Prestenbach, Vacherie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/10/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/14/2009 

5. John and Veronica Sylvest & David Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/26/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 10/3/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/7/2009 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  5 reports  3 sites

1. Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/15/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/4/2009  (Returnee from
2008-2009 season) 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/7/2009 

2. Gene & Edna Street, Laplace, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/19/2009 

3. Stuart and Betty Lasseigne, Laplace, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 8/10/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  12 reports  6 sites

1. Yvonne & Al Bordelon, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/29/2009 

2. Linda Beall, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 10/17/2009 

3. Linda Keefer, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/31/2009  LO 11/20/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 11/27/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/28/2009 

4. Harvey Patten, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 10/30/2009 

5. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 7/30/2009  (4-yr returnee) 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 8/17/2009  LO 8/23/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/8/2009  LO 9/15/2009 

6. Pat Solomon, Slidell, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/28/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 9/9/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/14/2009 

  _____
Subject: Ky recapture - Patten
From: Tom & Eloise Sylvest <t_esylvest AT COX.NET>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:48:18 -0600
Dave,

Re: Ky recapture of your rufous

Congratulations! Thanks for what you do!

Best,
Tom Sylvest
Winter Hummerland
Gramercy, LA(40 miles west of New Orleans, LA, USA)
Subject: Louisiana Rufous in Kentucky
From: Dave Patton <wdpatton AT COX.NET>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:46:43 -0600
Humnet and Labird,
I received an early Christmas gift on December 11, when I got a note from
Brainard Palmer-Ball, Jr., a hummingbird bander that has been
working hard to document winter hummingbirds in Kentucky.
On December 6, 2009, Brainard recaptured an adult male Rufous Hummingbird
in Elizabethtown, KY, that I banded in Lafayette, LA, in February of 2008,
at the home of  Jeanne Plaisance. He was an adult male when banded so his
exact age is unknown. A post on the Kentucky birding listserve tells of a 
set of nice photograph's taken on December 17th by Jackie Elmore and 
posted on the following web site:
http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos/Rufous_Hummingbird.htm

I owe a big thank you to Brainard Palmer-Ball for his hard work with
hummingbirds and to Jeanne for supporting our banding studies in Louisiana.
I posted a couple of pictures taken by Dan Phillips the day I banded him on
the web site below:
http://www.pbase.com/pattonpix/kyrufous

Dave Patton
Lafayette, LA
Subject: yard birds
From: Scott Knaus <rsknaus AT GECINC.COM>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:07:05 -0600
Kevin/Humnet,

 

I have 4 fairly regular hummers in the yard now. The adult female rufous
has been a fixture since August, an immature male rufous on and off
again since October, a tricky bird I can't really figure out (I'll call
it an unknown selasphorous for now), and another female rufous showed up
this weekend. So Kevin, you can add to the list:

 

#2 Selasphorous Rufous/Allen's  ImM  FO 10/10/2009

#3 Selasphorous-unknown F/im 10/16/09

#4 Selasphorous Rufous/Allen's  AF  FO 12/20/2009

 

Scott Knaus

Baton Rouge
Subject: LA Western Winter Hummingbird Weekly Report # 18 (12/20/2009)
From: Kevin Morgan <reports AT LAWINTERHUMMERS.COM>
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:49:13 -0600
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 I'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 me at reports AT lawinterhummers.com.

Good Birding y'all!

Kevin Morgan
Baton Rouge, LA
(225) 324-2613

This is Louisiana Western Winter Hummingbird Weekly Report # 18 for the
2009-2010 season. Following are the reports received and added to our
database since report # 17 dated 12/14/2009 .

1.Vicki Vance, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/28/2009
     #5 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/28/2009
2.Jeff Harris, Baton Rouge, LA (East Baton Rouge)
     #2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/26/2009 (Returnee from 07-08
and 08-09 seasons)
     #3 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 11/26/2009 (Returnee from 07-08
and 08-09 seasons)
3.Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  OBS 12/16/2009 (Returnee from
08-09 season)
4.Bill & Lydia Fontenot, Carencro, LA (Lafayette)
     #1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 11/28/2009 LO 12/8/2009
5.Leslee Reed, New Orleans, LA (Orleans)
     #1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 12/5/2009
6.Irvin Louque, Paulina, LA (St. James)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/21/2009 LO 11/23/2009
     #2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/29/2009
     #3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 12/6/2009
7.Harvey Patten, Covington, LA (St. Tammany)
     #1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 10/30/2009
     #1 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 11/14/2009
8.Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA (St. Tammany)
     #2 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 12/17/2009

  _____  

Summary of Reports as of 12/20/2009


Black-chinned Hummingbird
   18 reports
   6 parishes
   14 sites

Broad-tailed Hummingbird
   1 report
   1 parish
   1 site

Buff-bellied Hummingbird
   18 reports
   10 parishes
   16 sites

Calliope Hummingbird
   12 reports
   7 parishes
   10 sites

Green-breasted Mango
   1 report
   1 parish
   1 site

Selasphorus Rufous/Allens
   73 reports
   13 parishes
   43 sites

--Identified Rufous
   28 reports
   7 parishes
   20 sites

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BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD

Acadia Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Bonnie Ardoin, Eunice, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 9/27/2009 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  7 reports  4 sites

1. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/19/2009  ((Possible returnee)) 
#2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/26/2009 

2. Sybil McDonald, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/6/2009 

3. Linda Knight, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 10/23/2009 

4. Jeff Harris, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 10/31/2009  LO 11/19/2009 
#2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/26/2009  (Returnee from 07-08 and
08-09 seasons) 
#3 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 11/26/2009  (Returnee from 07-08 and
08-09 seasons) 

Jefferson Parish:  5 reports  4 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 11/30/2009 

2.  Wild-Grand Isle, Grand Isle, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  M  OBS 11/8/2009  (Sureway Woods - found
by David Muth) 

3. Dan Carroll, Metairie, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/31/2009  LO 11/4/2009 
#2 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 11/10/2009 

4. Craig & Lizette Wroten, Harahan, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 11/6/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  OBS 12/16/2009  (Returnee from 08-09
season) 

2. Bill & Lydia Fontenot, Carencro, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 11/28/2009  LO 12/8/2009 

St. James Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 12/8/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Linda Keefer, Covington, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  F  FO 11/27/2009 

2. Sunday Alcorn, Slidell, LA
#1 Black-chinned Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 11/2/2009  (Returnee from 08-09
season) 

  _____  

BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD

St. John the Baptist Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA
#1 Broad-tailed Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 10/2/2009  LO 10/7/2009 

  _____  

BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD

Cameron Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Norman (Camp), Johnson's Bayou, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/24/2009 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Josephine Nixon, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/5/2009 

Iberville Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/27/2009 

Jefferson Parish:  5 reports  3 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 10/30/2009  (Returnee banded Jan
2008) 

2. Judy Fall, River Ridge, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 8/11/2009  LO 8/23/2009 
#2 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/18/2009 

3. Craig & Lizette Wroten, Harahan, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 10/15/2009  (Returnee from 2008-2009
season) 
#2 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/11/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  1 report  1 site

1.  Belle Rive Townhomes, Lafayette, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 11/2/2009 

Lafourche Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Beth & Sammy Maniscalco, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/15/2009  LO 10/15/2009 

Orleans Parish:  3 reports  3 sites

1. Charlotte Seidenberg, New Orleans, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/29/2009 

2. Leslee Reed, New Orleans, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 12/5/2009 

3. Mimi Grisoli, New Orleans, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 10/16/2009 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Gene & Edna Street, Laplace, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 9/18/2009 

2. Stuart and Betty Lasseigne, Laplace, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 10/24/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Linda Keefer, Covington, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  FO 11/27/2009 

2. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 12/3/2009 

Vermilion Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Elizabeth Guidry, Gueydan, LA
#1 Buff-bellied Hummingbird  FO 8/18/2009 

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CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD

Calcasieu Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Sandra Lewis, Sulphur, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  FO 10/25/2009  LO 10/31/2009 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  3 reports  2 sites

1. Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 10/22/2009 

2. Miriam Davey, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 8/25/2009 
#2 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  F  FO 10/25/2009 

Iberia Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Mike Musumeche, New Iberia, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  F  FO 12/7/2009 

Iberville Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  F  FO 12/2/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Erik and Ceci Johnson, Milton, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  F  FO 12/2/2009 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Gene & Edna Street, Laplace, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 12/11/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  4 reports  3 sites

1. Harvey Patten, Covington, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  F  FO 11/14/2009 

2. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 8/18/2009 
#2 Calliope Hummingbird  Im  M  FO 12/17/2009 

3. Claire Thomas, Mandeville, LA
#1 Calliope Hummingbird  Ad  M  FO 8/3/2009  LO 8/5/2009 

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GREEN-BREASTED MANGO

Caddo Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Kathy Johnson, Greenwood, LA
#1 Green-breasted Mango  Im  FO 8/20/2009  LO 8/20/2009 

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SELASPHORUS RUFOUS/ALLENS

Ascension Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Lynn Becnel, Donaldsonville, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/2/2009 

Cameron Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Wild-Peveto Woods, Peveto Woods, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/10/2009  (Obs. by Kevin Morgan, Jeff
Harris, Jacob Saucier, Jacob Cooper & Matt Pontiff) 

East Baton Rouge Parish:  19 reports  10 sites

1. Carol Foil, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/18/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/19/2009 

2. Miriam Davey, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 11/29/2009 

3. Joan LeBlanc, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  FO 8/13/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  FO 9/18/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/3/2009  ((Possible returnee)) 

4. Bob and Karen Pierson, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 8/31/2009  LO 9/8/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/18/2009  LO 11/18/2009 

5. Scott Knaus, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/23/2009 

6. Jane Patterson, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/26/2009 

7. Vicki Vance, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 9/5/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/5/2009  (Returnee from
08-09 season) 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/27/2009  (Returnee from
06-07 season) 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/28/2009 
#5 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/28/2009 

8. Sybil McDonald, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 9/2/2009  LO 10/25/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 11/29/2009 

9. Harriett Pooler, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 10/3/2009 

10. Robb Brumfield, Baton Rouge, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/4/2009 

Iberia Parish:  2 reports  1 site

1. Mike Musumeche, New Iberia, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/17/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 12/10/2009 

Iberville Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Van Remsen, St. Gabriel, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 12/3/2009 

Jefferson Parish:  8 reports  5 sites

1. Nancy Newfield, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/10/2009  LO 10/15/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/19/2009  LO 10/27/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 10/24/2009 
#4 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 11/26/2009 

2.  Wild-Grand Isle, Grand Isle, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  OBS 11/8/2009  (Grilleta Tract - found by
David Muth) 

3. Dan Carroll, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/13/2009  LO 11/16/2009 

4. Joan Garvey, Metairie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/6/2009 

5. Craig & Lizette Wroten, Harahan, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 10/28/2009 

Lafayette Parish:  6 reports  5 sites

1. Rose and Jack Must, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/3/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 9/5/2009 

2. Dave Patton, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/17/2009 

3. B. J. Abshire, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/29/2009 

4. Betty Lowery, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/27/2009 

5. Jane Killen, Lafayette, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/22/2009 

Lafourche Parish:  5 reports  2 sites

1. Janelle Bergeron, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/12/2009  LO 10/18/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 11/30/2009 

2. Beth & Sammy Maniscalco, Thibodaux, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/10/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 9/1/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 10/20/2009 

Orleans Parish:  2 reports  2 sites

1. Lita Pinter, New Orleans, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/8/2009 

2.  Wild-Longvue Gardens, New Orleans, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/10/2009  (Obs. by Wendy Rihner) 

Ouachita Parish:  1 report  1 site

1. Bob Rickett, Monroe, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/4/2009 

St. James Parish:  10 reports  5 sites

1. Joe Turner, Lutcher, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 12/9/2009 

2. Tom Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 11/28/2009 

3. Irvin Louque, Paulina, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/21/2009  LO 11/23/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/29/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  M  FO 12/6/2009 

4. Ken Prestenbach, Vacherie, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/10/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/14/2009 

5. John and Veronica Sylvest & David Sylvest, Gramercy, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 9/26/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  F  FO 10/3/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 10/7/2009 

St. John the Baptist Parish:  5 reports  3 sites

1. Ronald Stein, Reserve, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 8/15/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/4/2009  (Returnee from
2008-2009 season) 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 10/7/2009 

2. Gene & Edna Street, Laplace, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 9/19/2009 

3. Stuart and Betty Lasseigne, Laplace, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 8/10/2009 

St. Tammany Parish:  12 reports  6 sites

1. Yvonne & Al Bordelon, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  FO 11/29/2009 

2. Linda Beall, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  F  FO 10/17/2009 

3. Linda Keefer, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 10/31/2009  LO 11/20/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  M  FO 11/27/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 11/28/2009 

4. Harvey Patten, Covington, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 10/30/2009 

5. Noel Peyton, Slidell, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Ad  F  FO 7/30/2009  (4-yr returnee) 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 8/17/2009  LO 8/23/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  (Rufous) Im  M  FO 9/8/2009  LO 9/15/2009 

6. Pat Solomon, Slidell, LA
#1 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Ad  F  FO 8/28/2009 
#2 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  F  FO 9/9/2009 
#3 Selasphorus Rufous/Allens  Im  M  FO 9/14/2009 

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Subject: HUMLIT
From: "Ingold, James" <James.Ingold AT LSUS.EDU>
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:21:23 -0600
Greeney, H. F. and S. M. Wethington. 2009. Proximity of Active Accipiter Nests 
Reduces Nest Predation of Black-chinned Hummingbirds. The Wilson Journal of 
Ornithology 121(4):809-812. 


 

Title says it all. Nests that were more than 300 m from either an active 
Copper's Hawk or Northern Goshawk nest had lower nest success. Study was done 
at the American Museum of Natural History's Southwestern Research Center. 



 
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Subject: Calliope @ Peyton Place
From: Noel <pplace AT CHARTER.NET>
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:34:37 -0600
An immature male calliope arrived at Peyton Place on Thursday, 12/17.

Noel Peyton
Slidell, LA
Eastern St. Tammany Parish
Subject: Banding
From: Wild Birds Unlimited <must4wbu AT COX-INTERNET.COM>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:37:12 -0600
Dave Patton banded at the house this morning.  We had some technical
difficulties but after that was straightened out we ended with 4.  One
Ruby-throat, one female Black-chinned (returnee from last winter), and two
Rufous were finally captured.  There were at least four others not captured
but we'll try again in January!  Still waiting on "Buffy".

 

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Subject: Hummingbird blog update
From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:12:22 -0500
Hummingbird enthusiasts,

I have updated my blog with an account of a trip to Holmes County, 
northeastern Ohio, on Friday, December 11, when I banded Ohio's first 
Allen's Hummingbird. It is rather long, but also has lots of photos. And I 
get on my soapbox a little at the end, so you can read that bit, or not, as 
you see fit. Go to my blog at: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com/.

Allen T. Chartier
amazilia1(at)comcast.net
Inkster, Michigan, USA
Subject: The Show Must Go On
From: Nancy L Newfield <nancy AT CASACOLIBRI.NET>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:53:49 -0600
Humnetters,

In spite of some pretty miserable conditions, the 
Casa Colibrí Players have showed up in full force 
since Saturday, when nearly 6 inches of rain 
flooded the yard and diluted most of the 
feeders.  Saucer-type feeders just filled with 
water.  A 'Four Fountains' is somewhat sheltered 
and it seems to be favored by all of the actors 
that use feeders over flowers.  The 2 Rufous, 
Jezebel and Annie work the flowers, especially 
Ugly Shrimp Plant and Firespike [both red and 
purple].  The others prefer the feeders and they 
are reasonably tolerant of each other when it comes to sharing the drink.

Buffy seems to be enjoying the rain as I often 
see her bathing on the wet leaves.  It rained off 
and on all day and the weather wonks predict that 
tomorrow is going to be a complete 
washout.  However, in grand show business tradition, the show must go on!

NLN

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  Nancy L Newfield
  Casa Colibrí
  Metairie, Louisiana USA
  nancy AT casacolibri.net
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Subject: Re: Allen's hummingbird in Ohio
From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:25:11 -0500
Thanks Nancy!

For those who might be interested in photos, they are posted on the blog of 
one of my supporters in Ohio at:

http://jimmccormac.blogspot.com/

And also photos only are posted here (scroll down a bit):

http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/gallery/display.cgi?gallery=gallery10

Hopefully in the next day or two I'll post a more complete report, with 
additional photos, on my own blog at:

http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com/

Allen T. Chartier
amazilia1(at)comcast.net
Inkster, Michigan, USA