ML82032461

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

***2nd state record*** At home of Greg and Martha Swick, first noted by Greg on 13 Nov. Previously banded, measured and IDd as an immature male by Sarah Driver. Bird observed feeding about every 10-15 minutes the entire time I was here. It would fly in, land in the top of a Bradford Pear, work its way down the tree and then over to the feeder. Each time feeding for less than two minutes (less than 15 yards from me) - Tiny hummingbird, although no other hummingbird around for direct comparison. Bird looks chunky, likely due to short tail. - Tail quite short, stubby in appearance - Does not extend past wingtips at all, if any. Note: RT's tail would extend 'well' beyond wingtips. - A thin, short bill, not much longer than width of head. Again, no other hummingbird around for direct comparison, but bill appears thinner and shorter than I would expect for R-T. - Flanks washed with buff, undertail coverts washed with buff, upper breast washed with buff, belly white. - Thin white line over gape could only be seen for the short while it perched on feeder, otherwise, tough to see. - Spatulate tail feathers could only be seen briefly, and poor at best as it hovered trying to feed. However, photos show this quite well. But you could tell the tail was notched as it hovered. - Upperparts were certainly green, but as it fed and turned in the sunlight it often showed a strong metallic blue/turquoise. - Gorget/throat heavily streaked with bronzy green and a couple of red flecks (feathers).

Technical information

Model

NIKON D50

Focal length

24 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/7.1

Shutter speed

1/40 sec

Dimensions

1626 pixels x 1143 pixels

Original file size

1.35 MB