[mou] More hummingbird details and photos

[Laura Erickson]

Today we got a few more photos that show details of the hummingbird, with 
some shots that pretty clearly show the tail feathers all being wide, 
supporting its identification as a Rufous.  But the rump is not uniformly 
rusty--it's mostly green, as is the entire back, except for a couple of 
very rusty feathers on one side.  Photos and other details, including Bob 
Janssen's listing of all Rufous Hummingbird sightings in Minnesota, is 
available at <http://www.lauraerickson.com/Birds/NovemberHummingbird.html>

Today the bird first appeared momentarily at 7:22, fed at the feeders first 
at 7:33, and came to the feeders for the last time at 2:55.

Thanks to everyone who came to see the bird--it's been great having so many 
people sharing their photos and working hard to see details that have been 
really tricky, what with the bird's general flittiness.

Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN


Producer, "For the Birds" radio program
<http://www.lauraerickson.com/>


There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of 
birds.  There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of 
nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.

                                 --Rachel Carson