[birdky] RPT: Rufous hummingbird at Louisville

Another Selasphorus hummingbird has showed up, this time in southern
Jefferson County.  This bird is an immature male and I believe the width of
the outer tail feathers and some rufous in the mid-back feathers makes it a
definite Rufous (but this is unconfirmed by capture, of course).  It is a
VERY nice looking bird with almost entirely rufous tail feathers except for
white tips to the outer three pairs and some blackish/green on the tips of
the inner pair, rufous undertail coverts, and a pretty speckled throat.  

The bird is coming to the yard of Mac and Doris Smith, who live at 4305
South Park Road.  This is off the Gene Snyder Freeway near I-65; from the
Preston Highway exit, go north on Preston to the second traffic light
(Manslick to right, South Park to left) and take a left.  The Smith's home
is on the right as you start down a slight hill about 1/4 mile or so from
Preston Highway.  Numbers are on the front of the house on some red panels
visible between two blue spruce trees.  If you go to visit, you might knock
on the front door before going around the right side of the house to the
back yard.  The bird was spending most of it's time in the yard, perching
for long periods in a small tree in the yard just to the west.

Chris Sloan also reports a FOURTH Selasphorus in Taylorsville, Spencer
County, but further details are not yet known about this bird.  This may be
shaping up to be our best fall/winter season for western hummers yet!

bpb, Louisville
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