[cobirds] Re: RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD, El Paso County

[David Tønnessen]

The bird photographed is a Black-chinned Hummingbird.



David Tonnessen
Hot Springs, SD

On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 7:57:42 PM UTC-6, Randy Vernon wrote:
>
> Cobirders,
>
> A female RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD was at the feeders at the Fountain Creek 
> Nature Center at 11am today, observed by Jeff Hayes, Ron Goerzen and 
> myself. It was feeding next to a Broad-tailed Hummingbird, and the size 
> difference was remarkable--around 5" versus around 3 1/2". Extremely long 
> bill, grayish underparts, streaky throat, white patch behind eye. 
> Unfortunately no photo, because although I had a camera, I was so surprised 
> to see it that I spent the 30 seconds or so of good observation time trying 
> to memorize field marks and completely forgot to take a picture. Duh.
>
> It only made one appearance, although I waited for an hour hoping for 
> another photo opp.
>
> - Randy Vernon
>   Colorado Springs
>

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Re: [cobirds] Re: RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD, El Paso County

[Eric Storms]

Just FYI - looks like the feeder has been brought inside for today and
tomorrow due to the center being closed.

On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 10:51 AM Randy Vernon  wrote:

> Ken,
>
> Yes, that looks like the same bird. So glad you got a photo!
>
> - Randy
>
> On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 7:57:42 PM UTC-6, Randy Vernon wrote:
>>
>> Cobirders,
>>
>> A female RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD was at the feeders at the Fountain Creek
>> Nature Center at 11am today, observed by Jeff Hayes, Ron Goerzen and
>> myself. It was feeding next to a Broad-tailed Hummingbird, and the size
>> difference was remarkable--around 5" versus around 3 1/2". Extremely long
>> bill, grayish underparts, streaky throat, white patch behind eye.
>> Unfortunately no photo, because although I had a camera, I was so surprised
>> to see it that I spent the 30 seconds or so of good observation time trying
>> to memorize field marks and completely forgot to take a picture. Duh.
>>
>> It only made one appearance, although I waited for an hour hoping for
>> another photo opp.
>>
>> - Randy Vernon
>>   Colorado Springs
>>
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[cobirds] Re: RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD, El Paso County

[Randy Vernon]

Ken,

Yes, that looks like the same bird. So glad you got a photo!

- Randy

On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 7:57:42 PM UTC-6, Randy Vernon wrote:
>
> Cobirders,
>
> A female RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD was at the feeders at the Fountain Creek 
> Nature Center at 11am today, observed by Jeff Hayes, Ron Goerzen and 
> myself. It was feeding next to a Broad-tailed Hummingbird, and the size 
> difference was remarkable--around 5" versus around 3 1/2". Extremely long 
> bill, grayish underparts, streaky throat, white patch behind eye. 
> Unfortunately no photo, because although I had a camera, I was so surprised 
> to see it that I spent the 30 seconds or so of good observation time trying 
> to memorize field marks and completely forgot to take a picture. Duh.
>
> It only made one appearance, although I waited for an hour hoping for 
> another photo opp.
>
> - Randy Vernon
>   Colorado Springs
>

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