I saw the hummer again today, about 3:30pm. I happened to be within about 5 feet of the feeder when it showed up (working on winterizing an exterior door, no camera handy). I got a better look and did indeed see a rusty hue on its side when it perched on the feeder. I didn't get a good look at the tail. Its back was green, quite dark, and it had some spots/stripes on its throat on an otherwise quite white throat, breast and belly. I'm not very knowledgeable about hummingbirds, just describing what I've now seen up close. It showed up again about 4:30pm, while I was watching with a camera. Unfortunately, the light wasn't good for a picture. I got a decent silhouette, if anyone is interested in that. Saw it again about 5:00pm. It's coming to a feeder on the north side of our house. Birders are welcome to stop by, hangout on the north patio and try to get a look, even if we aren't home.
Marty ====================================== Marty Schlabach m...@cornell.edu 8407 Powell Rd. home 607-532-3467 Interlaken, NY 14847 cell 315-521-4315 ====================================== -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
