[tn-bird] Re: Black-chinned Hummer (Kingsport)

Wallace & TN-Birders-

This actually is the fifth TN Black-chin.  First was in Chattanooga,
then one in Franklin, then one in Brentwood, then one in Chattanooga
again.

Chris Sloan
Chris.sloan@xxxxxxxxxxx
Nashville, TN

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wallace Coffey
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 2:18 PM
> To: 1-A TN-Birds
> Subject: [tn-bird] Black-chinned Hummer (Kingsport)
> 
> 
> 
> TN-Birders:
> 
> Dave Worley and Wallace Coffey found a Black-chinned 
> Hummingbird wintering at a feeder in Kingsport, Sullivan 
> County, TN today (2/19).
> 
> This is what we believe to be the fourth Tennessee 
> record for the species.  It is the first Northeast Tennessee record.
> 
> The bird has a great set of field characteristics including
> the rounded to blunt outer primary.  The tail extends
> beyond the wing tips.  The crown, nape, back, and
> tail are solid green.  The bird has a decurved bill.  There
> is a slight wash of rufous on the flanks. We think we 
> can see a slight patch of gray in the cheek but that 
> is difficult.  The throat area is somewhat uniformily
> covered with specks.  There is a small gorget but it did
> not reflect any color.  Their is a small white spot behind
> the eye.
> 
> After visiting the feeder at 11 a.m. and watching the
> bird make serveral visits, we took photos and stayed
> with it for about 90 minutes. 
> 
> Knowing that other birders were in the field about 25
> miles away, we placed a cell phone call to summons
> their assistance.
> 
> Bryan Stevens, Howard Langridge, Reece Jamerson,
> Donna Adams and John Adams quickly responded and
> the seven of us were back at the feeder by 2 p.m.
> 
> In the next hour we took more photos.  Langridge and
> others were able to study the bird with his 40X Questar
> from about 50 feet and others used my 30X Kowa
> at about 35 feet.  The bird held its wings low at one
> visit allowing a good view of the rounded to blunt
> wing tip.
> 
> Yes, we had a copy of the new Peterson's field guide
> to the North American Hummingbirds to consult. We also
> had National Geo and Sibley's guide.
> 
> The bird was first called to our attention in early January 
> when the hummer's host family contacted Marcia Davis, bird 
> columnist with the Knoxville News-Sentinel.  She was leaving 
> town and asked that someone run the bird down.  I talked with 
> the family Jan. 15 and placed an appeal for birders in the 
> Kingsport area to check the bird.
> 
> When no banders arrived and no birders were able to
> get to the bird, Worley and Coffey headed to Kingsport
> to check it.  The family was convinced the bird was a 
> Ruby-throated.  But, during the Jan. conversation with 
> Coffey, was not aware that it could be anything else.
> 
> Wallace Coffey
> Bristol, TN
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