Richard,I have forwarded your email to the community so that others will have
the opportunity to see this find. Unfortunately, I am up to my neck in work at
this point just prior to going on a trip so it is not likely I will be able to
see your Blue-throated Hummingbird. Blue-throated would be a great bird for
Tennessee. I have only seen the bird in Arizona and Texas so it would certainly
be of interest to me and many other birders in Tennessee. If the bird is
significantly bigger than your Ruby-throats as you say, you might well have a
good one there! Other big hummingbirds that come to mind are Magnificent
Hummingbird and Plain-capped Starthorat, the latter rare north of Mexico. Of
course, size can sometimes be tricky depending on a variety of factors. The
very first thing you should do is take lots of photographs and share them with
the community. Good luck!K
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Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2015 3:47 PM
To: Kevin Breault
Subject: Rare sighting Dr, Breault, I am Richard J Baines and I reside at 1319
Parkview Terrace here in Murfreesboro. I have bird feeders, one of which is the
typical Hummingbird feeder that usually is visited by the Ruby Throats and a
Downey Woodpecker. For the last two days a female Blue Throated Hummer has been
feeding at the feeder. She is larger than the Ruby Throated and is quite a
bully. She perches near the feeder for extended periods (10-15 minutes) during
which time no other birds are allowed. I am in the migratory route for a lot of
birds but have not seen one this far from it's normal habitat. I thought that
it may have been caught up in the huricane and it's GPS system got messed up. I
had to share this with someone who would have an interest and you were my
choice. Richard J Baines 1319 Parkview Terrace.37130615 893 7844
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