The bird will be banded and documented tomorrow morning - I will report what we find as soon as I can.
Video with vocalizations will be up in about 20 minutes.
Thanks - Randy
On Nov 21, 2011, at 3:06 PM, Amanda Spears wrote:
> All,
>
> There seem to be a lot of vagrant hummingbirds in the east this year. I know of at least 4 species other than Ruby-throated that have shown up back home in MD, and we're not talking in singles either. Note also that the bulk of these sightings are usually from December/January.
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> Since it's been such a warm fall in VT, I would expect the chances to find a vagrant hummer are higher then normal (which is practically zero, right?). And I notice that, other than ruby-throated, there is only one other hummingbird species on the state list: Rufous. So I hope people are keeping their feeders filled and their eyes open. Being that a Rufous/Allen's is currently being seen, I agree with Bryan that someone needs to fully document this bird so a positive id can be made. Or better yet, Maryland birder's have 2 banders on call for vagrant hummers. Once they've gotten the okay from the homeowner, the guys band the hummer in order to thoroughly and completely document the bird.
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> So my real question is, are there any hummingbird banders in VT that would be up to the challenge?
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> Amanda Spears
>
>
> On Nov 21, 2011, at 2:47 PM, Bryan Pfeiffer wrote:
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>> 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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