Re: [cobirds] ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-23 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi Nick Setting myself straight, if anyone, lol. I use WhatBird.com "Help Me Identify a North American Bird" forum periodically. All I know is his profile identity of "Benjamin". Great learning experience for me here. Thanks to all who participated! Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendso

Re: [cobirds] ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-23 Thread Nicholas Komar
Gary, thanks for setting me straight. Who is the expert you consulted? Is it Sherri Williamson? Nick Komar Fort Collins > On Jun 23, 2020, at 1:51 PM, 'The Nunn Guy' via Colorado Birds > wrote: > >  > Hi all > > Last item from regarding this bird (beneath signature) ... second response > b

Re: [cobirds] ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-23 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all Last item from regarding this bird (beneath signature) ... second response back from the AZ hummer birder. I know I learned quite a bit in this exercise myself :-) Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/ "I took the liberty of creating a quick comparison in p

Re: [cobirds] ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-23 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Thanks for weighing in, Nick! Gary Lefko, Nunn http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org On Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 11:48:27 AM UTC-6, Nick Komar wrote: > > Tail extends longer than wings. Straight bill. Thick neck consistent with > Selasphorus sp. All adds up to Broad-tailed Hummingbird, whi

Re: [cobirds] ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-23 Thread Nicholas Komar
Tail extends longer than wings. Straight bill. Thick neck consistent with Selasphorus sp. All adds up to Broad-tailed Hummingbird, which would only be about 30 miles out of range. Costas would have slightly curved bill, thinner primaries and flared gorget. Nick Komar Fort Collins CO > On Jun

[cobirds] ID Challenge: Greeley Hummer

2020-06-22 Thread 'The "Nunn Guy"' via Colorado Birds
Hi all I was able to photo a hummer (backlit but lightened up photos a bit) in Greeley at Josephine B Jones Park and Open Space Sunday. ID? Three photos here: - http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/photos/view/148/3442 - http://www.friendsofthepawneegrassland.org/albums/photo