[obol] 09/16/06 - Umatilla County : male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (photos)

[AVITOURS at aol.com]

Birders -
 
While checking OBOL today (09/16), I noticed the brief mention of a  possible 
male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD from Pendleton, OR.  I  called a Pendleton 
Bird Club member and he informed me of the little  information he had on this 
bird.  A possible first state record is always  exciting, so I decided to cut out 
early from work and look for the bird.   Shivonne Nesbit and I left La Grande 
around 3:30 PM and arrived at in Pendleton  around 4:30 PM.  About 5 minutes 
into our search we saw a Hummingbird fly  by.  I went back to the truck to get 
my spotting scope.  When I  returned Shivonne was watching a Hummingbird at 
the feeder.  It flew into a  nearby Fir and perched for 10 minutes or so.  I 
got the scope on  it.  The deeply forked tail, white post ocular spot, and 
brilliant red  gorget were in plain sight with good lighting from about 25 feet.  
Two  pictures can be viewed at:
 
_http://members.aol.com/avitours/ruby.jpg_ 
(http://members.aol.com/avitours/ruby.jpg) 
 
I also have some mpeg video, digital video, and some additional jpeg  frames. 
 This is most definitely a male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD.   The bird flew to 
the feeder once more before disappearing in a nearby Locus?  tree.  I am 
sorry I have not provided directions, but I am not sure what  the owner of the 
feeders wishes are.
 
Good Birding,
 
- Trent Bray  
 
The Bobolink - Linking Birders &  Birds

1102 Washington Ave.
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 963 -  2888
avitours at aol.com
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