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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
> 


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Kate Finlayson
N. Chatham Co.,N.C.
katefin@yahoo.com
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