[TN-Bird] Calliope Hummingbird in Johnson City, TN
- From: "Richard Knight" <rknight8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "tn-bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 19:39:37 -0500
In late Oct. an unfamiliar looking female / immature hummingbird visited the
feeder
of Kathy & Eric Noblet in Johnson City, TN (Carter Co. portion). Kathy
obtained
good photos, which were sent to Mark Armstrong, a certified hummingbird bander
in Knoxville. He forwarded the photos to Bob Sargent, the hummer guru in
Alabama.
In the meantime, the bird vanished.
Armstrong & Sargent agreed that the bird was clearly a Calliope.
Characteristics included small size, short tail, relatively short bill, broad
primary tips, &
light cinnamon-buff coloration to flanks.
This represents the first record in Northeast Tenn. and the fifth record in the
state.
The others were in Nashville (for 3 straight winters), Putnam Co, Hamilton Co,
and
Blount Co.
Perhaps the coming cooler temperatures will force it back to the feeder.
This should serve as a reminder to all to keep your hummingbird feeders out &
under
scrutiny.
Rick Knight
Johnson City, TN
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