Folks

Any hummingbird this time of year until January 1 should be looked at very 
closely, photographed, etc.  Rufous and Black-chinned are possible.  Maybe 
something better.

George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patricia Valdata" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 8:45 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] hummingbird


> When I got up this morning, a female (?) Rubythroated hummingbird
> (I don't think it was an immature male, because it had a very white 
> throat.)
> was sitting on the feeder, its feathers so puffed out it looked like a 
> little ball,
> shivering the edges of its wings.
>
> --Pat
>
> Pat Valdata, Elkton, MD | 
> "The natural function of the wing is to soar upwards
> and carry that which is heavy up to the place where dwells the race of 
> gods.
> More than any other thing that pertains to the body
> it partakes of the nature of the divine." --Plato
>