[texbirds] Update on Zachary Taylor Park Calliope
- From: Harlan Stewart <hstewartmail@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TexBirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 22:45:39 -0500
The Calliope Hummingbird observed yesterday in Zachary Taylor Park in Rockport,
TX was again observed late this morning (~11:20 to11:30 am) by the seven
members of the Golden Triangle Audubon Society who saw it yesterday. It was
rather consistently visiting the Russelia equisetiformis blossoms around the
small magnolia tree close to the gazebo. It consistently perched on dead twigs
in the mid portions of the tree, while flycatching small insects. Occasionally
it retreated to oak trees in the nearby corner of the park. It was most easily
observed from the gazebo, and due to the arrangement of its favorite perches,
the bird presented itself face-on towards the gazebo, allowing view of its two
magenta pencil gorget feathers on the left side. These feathers would be
especially useful field marks for observers in verifying id (i.e.,
distinguishing it from Selasphorus rufus/sasin) if finer features cannot be
ascertained.
Below: photos from today, showing a short tail (wing tips extending past tail),
white over gape, spatulate central retrices, and gorget feathers.
http://hstewart.smugmug.com/Nature/Birding-Trips/Rockport-September-2013/31859107_5P4qMN#!i=2766068226&k=3hdcCmP
http://hstewart.smugmug.com/Nature/Birding-Trips/Rockport-September-2013/31859107_5P4qMN#!i=2766068289&k=9wpMw5T
http://hstewart.smugmug.com/Nature/Birding-Trips/Rockport-September-2013/31859107_5P4qMN#!i=2766069054&k=W5NGKkJ
HArlan Stewart
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