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no, pink-legged; yes, black-chinned hmmingbird



Cbirders,

We had successful counts on Ocracoke and Portsmouth Islands this week.

The earlier-reported pink-footed gull is a well-known local escape; it is 
actually mostly a greylag (barnyard) goose that got loose from a local 
breeder several years ago.  The  goose mated with a tame Canada goose; They 
hang around with their half-breed offspring.

The good news is that Stephanie Horton found a (probable) black-chinned 
hummingbird on a vacant lot on Ocracoke on Friday.  I say probable only 
because of the problems with identifying females/immatures of this genus.  
John Finnegan and Jeff Beane were birding with her and confirmed the ID.  The 
bird has been seen by dozens of birders over the weekend.  

The hummingbird has a bright green/gray back, gray forehead and crown.  The 
long wings extend to the end of the tail and are wide and blunt at the tips.  
The bill is long and slightly decurved.  The tail pumps as the bird feeds (on 
sap).  

I have seen black-chinned hummingbirds in Texas and North Carolina; I concur 
in the identification.  I was able to take photos.  If they come out, I will 
figure out a way to post them.  

Hal