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Re: rufous hummer in chapel hill



I also saw this bird on saturday (late morning).  My thanks to Tom's
generosity to allow a herd of people to troop through his yard to get a look
at this bird!

Jack McLain
Durham, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: Kate Finlayson <katefin@yahoo.com>
To: TOM DRISCOLL <DRISCOLL.TOM@epamail.epa.gov>; carolinabirds@duke.edu
<carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Date: Monday, November 15, 1999 9:08 AM
Subject: rufous hummer in chapel hill


>Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a
>beautiful female rufous(I am pretty sure) hummer in
>Chapel Hill.We saw it this weekend at Tom Driscoll's
>feeding on red sage(pineapple?) and perching and
>gleaning insects off a cedar/juniper tree nearby.Her
>back is gorgeous with lime green shining with the
>darker green and the rufous underneath.Thanks Tom for
>letting us come over and see!We only had to wait five
>minutes before she made her appearance around 1pm.
>Kate
>
>--- TOM DRISCOLL <DRISCOLL.TOM@epamail.epa.gov> wrote:
>> Dear Friends:
>>
>> Several Carolinabirders have asked about the
>> schedule for Rufous Hummingbird in Chapel Hill.  We
>> have seen it two consecutive days at 8:00 am.  On
>> 11/11/99, we saw the bird feeding at 8:00, 9:15am,
>> 10:30am, and 12:45pm.   We did not look for it much
>> after 12:45pm.
>>
>> We have not yet observed it feeding at the
>> hummingbird feeders.  We have also placed some
>> patio chairs for birdwatchers who may have to wait a
>> bit for the bird to show up.
>>
>> I also noticed an immature sparrow today in the yard
>> that i think may be a Chipping Sparrow, but am not
>> sure.  Any help identifying this bird would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> tom driscoll
>> chapel hill, nc
>> tdriscoll@mindspring.com
>>
>
>
>=====
>Kate Finlayson
>N. Chatham Co.,N.C.
>katefin@yahoo.com
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