ML39826791

Age and sex

Adult Female - X

Media notes

Releasing BCHU after banding

Observation details

Bird continuing from last night at dusk. Many local observers viewed the bird throughout the day. Tail pumping was almost immediately noticed when the bird flew in to the feeder, providing support for the tentative ID of BCHU. The photos from the previous night were compelling enough to schedule banding for the morning, which did take place. Bill measurement of 19.8mm was outside of the range for RTHU. Bill also showed decurve, but perhaps not enough to be conclusive by itself. P10 was more blunt/club-like than RTHU would show. The photos, videos and measurements were carefully considered by Wayne Laubscher (who banded the bird) and Scott Weidensaul, and they announced the following morning that they were confident that the ID of BCHU was correct.

Technical information

Model

iPhone 6

Lens

iPhone 6 back camera 4.15mm f/2.2

ISO

32

Focal length

4.2 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/2.2

Shutter speed

1/1014 sec

Dimensions

3264 pixels x 2448 pixels

Original file size

1.66 MB