[birdky] RPT: Rufous Hummingbird in Campbell County
- From: brainard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: BIRDKY <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:54:21 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
This morning I banded an immature male Rufous Hummingbird at Ft. Thomas in
Campbell County. It has been coming to feeders in the yards of Allen & Donna
Law and Mike & Judy Grainger all winter (they are neighbors and have "shared"
the bird the entire time!). I just found out about this bird a couple of weeks
ago when Eddie Huber & I ran into the Laws and Graingers while birding at
Meldahl Dam. It has taken until today to get our schedules and the weather all
in alignment.
I failed to remember to ask the hosts if visitors were welcome, so I will check
on that tomorrow.
This is the 10th confirmed Rufous in Kentucky for the fall/winter of 2012-2013.
An 11th bird at Lexington disappeared a couple of weeks ago before we were able
to get by and band it, but nice photos clearly show a Rufous/Allen's, most
likely an imm. female. A few other birds have also disappeared lately, but as
of about a week ago, wintering Rufous in the following counties were still
present: Barren, Campbell, Hart, Pike, Pulaski, and Wayne. The 11 birds is a
new high water mark for the state in a single season.
bpb, Louisville
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