Hi folks, Bruce Di Labio got news about this bird and four of us went to see and photograph it this morning. This bird has been coming to a hummingbird feeder at 400 Bayview Drive Constance bay since October 20th. The bird can only be viewed from the beach side of the house. There is a boat launch/fire lane access to the beach near 386 Bayview Drive where you can park. Walk down to the beach, turn left, walk down to the green house with a deck with flowers and a hummingbird feeder, 5th house. Stay on the beach and please do not enter the property under any circumstances. It is best to view from an angle near their cedar hedges. In addition to good views, this means observers are not looking directly into the house.
I have posted 10 photos on the ebird list below that give various angles and poses. To me, it looks like it has all of the features of Black-chinned, but I have never sat down and tried to work out a female BCHU/RTHU before. I have seen a lot but I guess I have not watched carefully enough. I see a long-bill, gray crown, long wings, short tail and broad, curved P10. Looking forward to hearing what you folks have to say. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S32253953 Jeff -- Jeff Skevington, Research Scientist Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 960 Carling Avenue, K.W. Neatby Building Ottawa, ON, K1A 0C6, Canada Phone: 613-720-2862 FAX: 613-759-1927 E-mail: [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
