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NC hummingbird update



Merry Christmas All-

It has indeed been a very merry time here in NC from the hummingbird
perspective.  The Hummer Santa (as Gary Phillips would say) has been *very*
good to us.  First a  Broad-billed this fall and then more recently
Broad-tailed and  multiple Calliopes. This is in addition to a nice bunch of
Rufous at feeders across the state.  It just keeps getting better and better
and better...

Amazingly I actually banded two Calliopes here in the central part of NC
this week: one Saturday and then one Sunday!  The one I banded Saturday
(hatch year male) is in a confidential location and not regular at the
feeder.   The hummer I banded yesterday is another young male--absolutely
gorgeous with one magenta gorget feather flaring out already-- at a feeder
in Winston Salem  (veteran winter hummer feeders and HBSG supporters, the
Williams's: Charles and Ann; at 2652 Forest Dr).   YES!  Two Calliopes
banded in NC in two days!!

What next in 2002?


Warmest wishes,

Susan Campbell
Whispering Pines, NC