Hi VA-Birders:
Laura Farron wrote to VA-Bird on Mon. Nov. 17:
A hummingbird was sighted and observed for an extended period of time in
the Ripley Gardens in SW D.C. (between Arts & Industries and the Hirshorn
Museums) at 1:45 p.m. on November 17. It was concentrating on a large
patch of blue Salvia guaranitica. If entering the gardens from the Mall, to
your right, behind the island with the large red Japanese Maple, is a long,
curving, raised flowerbed.
Thanks to Laura I stopped by the Ripley Garden this morning and saw a
hummingbird from 7:55 AM to 8:00 AM. It was in the same location as Lauras
post. I had binoculars and noted a very brown cap extending to the eye, a
decurved bill, very light rufous coloration on the sides of the breast, and
streaking in two distinct lines on only one side of the throat. It was very
actively feeding, and allowed me to be within 20 feet of its
feeding/resting. The entire time I observed the bird it was in shade.
I hope to look for the bird later today. Identification assistance on or
off-line will is appreciated.
Paul Mocko
McLean, VA
paulbirds19 at hotmail dot com.
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