Folks

The most common hummingbird in MD in late October and through November is 
Rufous Hummingbird.  Yesterday I photographed a bird the home owner swore 
was a Rufous.  It was not.  It was a hatch year male Ruby-throated.

Regardless, keep those feeders out.  Not only did November feeders provide 
MD with its first Calliope Hummingbird, but also the MD first Anna's on Nov. 
11, 04 in Prince George's at a private residence.  That was the same period 
the Calliope was in Laurel, and this bird got lost in the rush to Laurel.

My feeders stay out until the first of the year.  Any hummingbird viewed 
from now on should be looked at carefully.  If you are not familiar with the 
bird, get someone with western hummingbird experience to look at it. 
Remember Rufous should have some orange feathers some where on the bird. 
Look at the tail first which should have some orange in all Rufous type 
birds.  Black-chinned are also possible.  Remember the November bird in DC 
at the Smithsonian.

Some of these fall migrants will need to be captured to determine the 
species.  If you suspect a non-Ruby-throated, contact me.

George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JAMES WILSON" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:02 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Calliope Hummer in Cape May


> To add to the reasons to keep those feeders up, a Calliope Hummingbird is 
> currently being viewed in Cape May County, NJ.
>
> Jim Wilson
> Queenstown
>