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SC Calliope displaying gorget!
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: SC Calliope displaying gorget!
- From: ncaves@utinet.net (Susan Campbell)
- Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:10:00 -0400
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
>From: Juwebb@aol.com
>Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 21:47:57 EDT
>Subject: SC Calliope displaying gorget!
>To: ncaves@utinet.net
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>
>The Calliope is finally, almost overnight, showing distinct development of
>magenta streaking in the gorget. The lower part of the gorget has become a
>brilliant white. It is actually astonishing after seeing him daily for 17
>weeks in his immature plummage. His back is brilliant, his wing feathers are
>all in but not at full length. His tail is no longer white tipped. His head
>is now undergoing renovation - with the top looking quite ragged. He is
>clearly not finished, but what a staggering change. Look forward to seeing
>what happens tomorrow. He is visiting the feeder regularly and still
>roosting frequently in the wall planter with the heat - as he is presently.
>No rubythroats seen yet. No way to know how long he'll stay, but Nancy
>Newfield reports having a Calliope that stayed until late April.
>
>We'll keep you posted.
>
>Judy and Charles Webb
Susan M. Campbell
Whispering Pines, NC
ncaves@utinet.net