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Post by New2Hummers on Sept 2, 2013 15:25:06 GMT -5
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ray
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Post by ray on Sept 2, 2013 19:12:21 GMT -5
Where are you?
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Post by Joe M on Sept 3, 2013 9:20:37 GMT -5
Pretty early for any black-chin's to get into FL and first sightings are usually in the Panhandle starting in Nov.
Your bird is most probably a Ruby-throated female which we are now seeing in decent numbers as they migrate from up north.
The two are easily misidentified since the major difference is the shape of the birds wingtips. Difficult to see with the naked eye!
Joe M.
Sturbridge, MA (Lakeland, FL)
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Accidentalhousewife
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Post by Accidentalhousewife on Sept 12, 2017 20:24:17 GMT -5
We saw a very dark hummingbird yesterday and put up our feeder. Tonight we have 3 which we sat and watched for nearly an hour. I also think we have black chinned just because they are so dark. I grew up with ruby throated hummingbirds and these just don't look like ruby throated females. I'm trying to get a good picture.
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Accidentalhousewife
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Post by Accidentalhousewife on Sept 13, 2017 14:23:31 GMT -5
We saw a very dark hummingbird yesterday and put up our feeder. Tonight we have 3 which we sat and watched for nearly an hour. I also think we have black chinned just because they are so dark. I grew up with ruby throated hummingbirds and these just don't look like ruby throated females. I'm trying to get a good picture. Update: I definitely saw a black chinned hummer this morning. It had the all black head, white throat and grey body. Definitely saw a female ruby throated this afternoon - it had the pretty greenish back. |
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