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Rufous Hummingbird at Todd NC
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu (CarolinaBirds)
- Subject: Rufous Hummingbird at Todd NC
- From: BILL HILTON JR The Piedmont Naturalist <hilton@hiltonpond.org>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 14:35:02 -0500
- Delivered-to: pardo@metalab.unc.edu
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
On 26 October 2003, I banded a young female Rufous Hummingbird at
Todd NC, not far from Boone.
This bird seems to have somewhat advanced molt for a hatch-year
individual at this time of year, as is shown in the photos at
http://www.hiltonpond.org/RufousBanding031026Main.html
Happy Winter Hummingbird Watching!
BILL
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BILL HILTON JR., Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina 29745 USA
hilton@hiltonpond.org, (803) 684-5852, eFax: (503) 218-0845
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conserve plants, animals, habitats, and other natural components of
the Piedmont Region of the eastern United States through observation,
scientific study, and education for students of all ages." Please
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http://www.hiltonpond.org and http://www.rubythroat.org ("Operation
RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project").
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watch the sunset." BHjr.