[obol] Possible Rufous Hummingbird in Eugene

[Brandon Green]

I seem to recall a potential Rufous sighting (actually, multiple sightings in the same yard) in north Eugene back in December.  Perhaps this is the same bird?

-Brandon

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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 21:22:24 -0800
From: Margie Paris <margieparis1 at mac.com>
Subject: [obol] Possible Rufous Hummingbird in Eugene
To: Oregon Birders Online <obol at lists.orst.edu>
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Hi Folks. Thought I'd pass along two observations from Dael Parsons:

Yesterday morning, she heard several "zee-chuppety-chups" in the area  
around the UO in Eugene. Seems early for a Rufous Hummingbird, but ...

She and her husband both caught (on separate occasions) a Townsend's  
Warbler seeming to drink out of their hummingbird feeder. The bird  
dipped its beak into the opening and tipped its head back to swallow.  
She says on both occasions the feeder had recently been cleaned and  
had no bugs in or around it. I can vouch for her housekeeping.

Best regards,

Margie


2394 Charnelton Street
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 484-0763
margieparis1 at mac.com





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