A Selasphorus Hummingbird appeared in my yard this afternoon at 2 P M. The bird fed on morning glory and butterfly bush flowers for a 10 minute period, and then reappeared later in the afternoon to feed in a hummingbird feeder which was quickly refilled with a fresh sugar solution. the bird also like to perch on tomato cages. The bird is assumed to be a HY male of either species - Allen's or Rufous. Given the tail pattern however, we are more inclined to think that it may be a Rufous Hummingbird given its tail pattern. At 6 P M the bird was actively feeding on flowers in planters and in the hummingbird feeder. Hopefully the bird will remain. Howard Fischer
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