Rare Bird Record #: 1-B-07

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RARE BIRD REPORT FORM

SPECIES:

Anna's Hummingbird

HOW MANY:

one

REPORTER:

Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843

REPORTER EMAIL:

clgtlg@moscow.com

OTHER OBSERVERS:

Jerry Cebula 208-836-5425
Doug Reynolds 208-836-5596

DATE REPORT PREPARED:

1/4/06

DATE SIGHTING OCCURRED:

1/3/07

LOCALITY OF OBSERVATION:

This bird coming to a feeder. Northeast of Lenore, Idaho on Bench Road. Idaho DeLorme pg 58 bottom of map C 2.5. Nez Perce County.

HABITAT:

Canyon - reparian draw above house where feeder is locateed.

CONDITIONS:

This bird has been coming to Mr. Reynolds feeder since October 29, 2006 and is a regular visitor to their hummingbird feeder. It has been staying in a thicked just north of the house when not at the feeder. Since it has been there since late fall into winter it has experienced many forms of weather. It was late afternoon when I observed this bird. It was also raining so my pictures due not do the bird justice. With a lack of sun the red throat does not show up very well.

DID YOU TAKE NOTES?:

No, not at all

DID YOU CONSULT FIELD GUIDE OR OTHER REFERENCES?:

Yes, during the observation

WHAT GUIDE(S) OR REFERENCE(S) DID YOU CONSULT?:

Sibley Field Guide to birds or North America.

DESCRIPTION:

This bird appears to be an immature. Dark red feathers are sparce on the top of the head (See Photo), and the red on the throat is just developing. More red does appear if the light is just right. The breast is gray-green and the rump is very white.Bird has a heavy dark bill.

BEHAVIOR:

I did not see this bird fly nor did I hear it. It was the only bird in their yard at the time of my observation.

HOW AND WHEN DID YOU POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE BIRD, AND WHAT CLINCHED THE IDENTIFICATION FOR YOU?

I identified it almost immediately. The redish head and throat and green back with greenish gray brest with a heavy black bill made it obvious it was an Anna's.

HOW DID YOU ELIMINATE SIMILAR SPECIES, AND WHAT WERE THEY?

No other known species in the area this time of year that would survive the weather. No other species that looks quite like this bird also.

EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SPECIES (AND SIMILAR SPECIES):

This is only the third Ann's I have observed.

GENERAL BIRDING EXPERIENCE:

Been an active birder for 5+ years and lead field trips for Palouse Audubon and Canyon Birders on a regular basis.

WERE PHOTO(S), VIDEO, AND/OR AUDIO OBTAINED BY YOU?:

Photos