[wisb] Selasphorus (probably Rufous) Hummingbird, Neillsville, Clark County
- From: Doug Kieser <doug.kieser@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Wisconsin Birding Network (wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:48:16 +0000
Good Morning,
As I stepped out into my parents' backyard this morning, I noticed a
hummingbird atop a honeysuckle bush near the garden, I got my "glove box" pair
of binoculars from my car for a better look and saw that it was a hatch-year
male Selasphorus Hummingbird, with extensive rufous on the flanks and lower
back, upper back was largely green with some rufous flecks. It's throat was
largely white, with a single line for red gorget feathers coming in. I
observed it for a total of 20 minutes, including 5 minutes of scope views of
the perched bird, from around 15 yards.
It was feeding on Cannas, and aggressively defending the honeysuckle bush from
any intruding juncos, so I felt safe going in the house to look for a camera.
Unfortunately, I haven't seen it since then, I will update if it returns.
Doug Kieser
Minneapolis (but Neillsville for the weekend)
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