Concur with Bryan's analysis and caution.

Scott


Quoting Bryan Pfeiffer <[log in to unmask]>:

> Dear VTBIRDers:
>
> I advise caution on these late hummingbirds. This one does appear to be
> in the genus Selasphorus (Rufous, Allen's, Broad-tailed). The rosy wash
> on the flanks is wonderful. (But immature Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
> can show a cinnamon wash below, and birders even need to consider
> Calliope Hummingbird when these show up; this one ain't a Calliope.)
> Identification in Selasphorus is perilous. If anyone goes for photos,
> please try to get shots (fast shutter speed!) of the spread tail. And
> vocalizations from any video would help. This appears to be an immature
> Rufous/Allen's. Rufous Hummingbird certainly shows up in the East in
> the fall. But it pays to be sure. In any event, it's exciting news!
>
> Best,
> Bryan Pfeiffer
>>
>> From: Randy Schmidt <randy AT THEVERMONTBIRDPLACE.COM>
>> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:22:04 -0500
>> As several suggested, I was able to go see the East Arlington bird and have
>> uploaded a few pictures we took today - however the best one or 3 is here on
>> the Vermont eBird Flickr site.
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/37954945  AT N04/6377569501/in/pool-vtebird
>>
>> This picture is from this morning, about 9am, 35 degrees - and boy was he
>> active... this bird chased everything and anything that came near it or the
>> feeder. I will be posting a video to our You Tube channel a little   
>> later that
>> has some great vocalizations -
>>
>>
>> Randy Schmidt
>> The Vermont Bird Place&  Sky Watch
>> Manchester Center, VT
>
>
>
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