Costa's Hummer -Rye
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dave silverman
Sep 21, 2015, 2:30:12 PM9/21/15
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Yesterday(9-20-15)an immature female Costa's Hummingbird made 2 brief appearances at my feeder in Rye, SW Pueblo County,
130-145PM.
Calliopes are also present but the Costas was distinguished by its dark eyeline thru lores contrasting with white supercilium, & solid white unmarked throat. Calliopes have pale lores & variable streaked markings on throat. Like Calliopes undertail coverts practically bisected its very short tail; there was some buff in the rear underparts of bird also suggesting Calliope, but the buff is not uncommonly found on immature female Costas.
Other area birds of interest;
2 Chihuahuan Ravens 9-19-15 Obie's BBQ, NE corner of jct I-25/Hwy 165 no doubt attracted by tasty bbq ribs.
1 Townsend's Warbler 9-19-15 Rye Mountain Park
1 Great-tailed Grackle 9-19-15 various locations at jct. I-25 & Hwy 165
Numerous Red Crossbills 9-19-15 Rye Mountain Park & also on Old San Isabel Rd near its jct with Table Mountain Rd, Rye.
Dave Silverman
Rye CO
130-145PM.
Calliopes are also present but the Costas was distinguished by its dark eyeline thru lores contrasting with white supercilium, & solid white unmarked throat. Calliopes have pale lores & variable streaked markings on throat. Like Calliopes undertail coverts practically bisected its very short tail; there was some buff in the rear underparts of bird also suggesting Calliope, but the buff is not uncommonly found on immature female Costas.
Other area birds of interest;
2 Chihuahuan Ravens 9-19-15 Obie's BBQ, NE corner of jct I-25/Hwy 165 no doubt attracted by tasty bbq ribs.
1 Townsend's Warbler 9-19-15 Rye Mountain Park
1 Great-tailed Grackle 9-19-15 various locations at jct. I-25 & Hwy 165
Numerous Red Crossbills 9-19-15 Rye Mountain Park & also on Old San Isabel Rd near its jct with Table Mountain Rd, Rye.
Dave Silverman
Rye CO
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