Greetings from Claytor Lake,
On October 23 I saw a hummer which flew
away before I could identify it. The next day(24th) It appeared again on the
hummingbird feeder. I noticed that it was not a ruby-throated, and began to
study it more closely. I came to the conclusion that it was a Rufus
Hummingbird. I took several photos of the bird, and had several knowledgeable
birders
look at the images. They agreed with my ID. I believe it to be an immature
female Rufus or Allen's (genus selasphorus) hummingbird. She was still
present
yesterday and today. Photos can be viewed at
_http://www.pbase.com/mayhorn/selashummer_ ;
(http://www.pbase.com/mayhorn/selashummer) .
Good Birding,
Mark Mullins,
Pulaski county,Va
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