[Bristol-Birds] Selasphorus Hummingbird

Greetings from Claytor Lake,
                                 On  10-23-08 I spotted a hummer perched on a 
utility line off my back deck, by  the time I retrieved my binoculars it flew 
away.  I thought that it was  probably a late ruby-throated.  The next day 
(10-24-08) I saw a hummer on  the hummingbird feeder. It did not look like a 
ruby-throated, and as  I observed it more closely I noticed it had brownish 
coloration  on its flanks, and on the sides of its breast.  I then took several 
 
photos of the bird.  I came to the conclusion that it was a Rufus  Hummingbird, 
after showing the photos to several other knowledgeable birders,  that had 
seen this species before, they agreed with my ID.
 This bird is a Immature female Rufus or Allen's Hummingbird(Genus  
Selasphorus).  She was still here on Saturday, and today. I hope she sticks  
around. 
                                                                              
                          Good Birding,
                                                                              
                           Mark Mullins
                                                                              
                           Pulaski County, Va
 
 
      
                        
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