I don't believe that a concensus can be reached on species until A) a clear 
spread-tailed photo is obtained, or B) the bird is captured, banded and 
measured. Don't forget the lesson of the first Maryland record of Anna's 
Hummingbird which was dismissed as a late Ruby-throated Hummingbird and got lost 
in the shuffle when the first Calliope Hummingbird showed up in Laurel! 
Selasphorus until proven otherwise.
 
Tyler Bell

California, Maryland 



----- Original Message ----
From: diane Ford <>
To: 
Sent: Tue, November 23, 2010 11:54:34 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Fw: [MDOSPREY] College Park Selasphorus continues NOV 23

Hi all,
  This morning shortly after 10am myself, and others were viewing the 
hummingbird at the feeder. The consensus is that it is a female Rufous....
It showed itself again at one of the two feeders shortly after 11:15 when I 
left.
Many thanks to Rick for his hospitality!!
 
Diane Ford, Bethesda (getting close to #300 in Md. two more species to go!)

--- On Tue, 11/23/10, Rick Borchelt <> wrote:


From: Rick Borchelt <>
Subject: [MDOSPREY] College Park Selasphorus continues NOV 23
To: 
Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 8:46 AM


Several sightings already this morning, providing good views perched and 
feeding.

Rick Borchelt
4602 Drexel Road
Rborchelt | AT | gmail | DOT COM