[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird banded in Putnam Co, NY
An imm./F was banded this morning in Putnam Co, NY, location not revealed out of respect for hosts' privacy. Bird present at site since 10/10/20; survived 12*F. morning low yesterday. Bird in good health, fat class 2 on 0-3 scale, mass 3.90 g. Reports to feeder every 20-30 min per host. Molt condition: 1st 5 primaries renewed; outer 5 slightly faded and slightly worn retained juvenile primaries. Front 8 mm of forehead plumage renewed, contrasting with wear and color of retained juvenile head/body; occasional sheaths on body. Age confirmed by striations on maxilla, sex by measurements and shape of R2. Various measurements ruled out other Selasphorous species possibilities. Bob YunickSchenectady, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
[nysbirds-l] Rufous Hummingbird banded in Putnam Co, NY
An imm./F was banded this morning in Putnam Co, NY, location not revealed out of respect for hosts' privacy. Bird present at site since 10/10/20; survived 12*F. morning low yesterday. Bird in good health, fat class 2 on 0-3 scale, mass 3.90 g. Reports to feeder every 20-30 min per host. Molt condition: 1st 5 primaries renewed; outer 5 slightly faded and slightly worn retained juvenile primaries. Front 8 mm of forehead plumage renewed, contrasting with wear and color of retained juvenile head/body; occasional sheaths on body. Age confirmed by striations on maxilla, sex by measurements and shape of R2. Various measurements ruled out other Selasphorous species possibilities. Bob YunickSchenectady, NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
