This is a one-time only announcement of a rare bird within twitching distance-- for updates folks should go to the Carolinas listing on Jack Siler's web site (www.birdingonthe.net) and click on "regional reports".

The southerly winds may bring other interesting hummers to Maryland feeders or flowering shrubs so be alert. We are watching our Blue Salvia carefully!

Gail Mackiernan
Colesville, MD

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Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:20:26 +0000
> A Buff-bellied Hummingbird is coming to a feeder in Arapahoe NC. I 
> believe this is a state record for North Carolina. Photos are at 
> http://picasaweb.google.com/rebster61/BuffBelliedHummingbird
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