[TN-Bird] BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD in Nashville

From: Chris Sloan <chris.sloan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: TN-Bird Listserv <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 10:32:24 -0600
I just captured and banded Tennessee's first BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD at
a condo in west Nashville.  The bird is a hatching-year female.

It is possible to see this bird, but ONLY if you follow some very
careful directions.  Due to the location and cramped space, indoor
viewing is not possible.  However, you may view the bird from the yard
around the building.  A couple of other notes:

1.  You must call the hostess before you come.
2.  If there's more than one of you there at the same time, please try
to stay close together in order to avoid the appearance of mass numbers
of birders scattered around the premises.  In other words, keep the mass
numbers concentrated in one location.
3.  Also, please stay towards the back of the yard.
4.  Please be very still and very quiet while viewing.  This is for your
sake as well as the neighbors, since we don't know where this bird is
roosting.
5.  Bring a scope.  The feeder is on a third floor patio.
6.  If any of the residents or guards make a request, respect the
request, regardless of its impact on your ability to see the bird.

Most of these are from me, not the hostess, but knowing what a crowd
this bird will draw, I want to maintain as much order as possible to
preserve our ability to document and observe future rare hummers in the
state.

The hostess is Brenda Leach.  Her number is (615) 352-7985.  If she is
not there, please leave her a message that you are coming and that will
be fine.

Directions:
Take exit 199 on I-40, which is on the western edge of Nashville.  Go
south on Old Hickory Boulevard until it dead ends into Highway 100, and
take a left on 100.  Go the second traffic light, which is Harpeth Trace
Drive, and turn left.  Note that the road is not marked.  This is about
a mile from Highway 100.  Stay on the main road through the complex.
You will cross 5 speed bumps.  After the fifth, the road goes downhill
and a condo complex veers off to the right at the bottom of the hill.
Go into this complex and park in the guest parking (i.e. not the
garage).  Walk around to the east side of the building, which, if you
are facing the entrance, the side to the right.  Look for the
hummingbird feeder on the third floor.

regards,

Chris Sloan
Nashville, TN

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