FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] Re: BKY: RPT -- Likely male Rufous hummingbird, Edmonson Co.

["wiediger" <wiediger@xxxxxxx>]

Ray Houchins road runs between 31W (just south of Park City) and Rt 1339.
It's called Cedar Hill - Sinking Springs Road in our county map book.

Paul and Alison Wiediger, Edmonson County, KY (about 1-1/2 mile from the
sighting)
Au Naturel Farm
http://aunaturelfarm.homestead.com


----- Original Message -----
From: <Brainard.Palmer-Ball@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 3:49 PM
Subject: [birdky] BKY: RPT -- Likely male Rufous hummingbird, Edmonson Co.


>
> Danny Watson with the Ky Dept of Fish and Wildlife Resources received a
> phone call today from Mrs. Eleanor Lobb, who described a rufous
hummingbird
> that was at her feeders yesterday. She apparently described it very
> accurately (red throat patch like ruby-throated, body reddish brown, dark
> wings compared to body color).  I talked to her a few minutes ago and she
> has not seen it today, but she was at work most of the day.
>
> If anyone wishes to check on the status of the bird or go look for it, she
> said to call her at 270/749-2307.  The Lobb's live at 2333 Ray Houchins
> Road, between Smith's Grove and Park City (closer to the latter, she said)
> in southern Edmonson County (ca 10 miles from Mammoth Cave).  A quick look
> at the Gazetteer did not yield a Ray Houchins Road in the area, but the
> Edmonson Co. map turned up at least THREE in the area variously labelled
> "Houchins" something or other.
>
> Many early male Rufous Hummers pass right through, but it's possible this
> guy will hang around.
>
> bpb, Louisville
> brainard.palmer-ball@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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