IBRC #21-B-10

IDAHO BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
RARE BIRD REPORT FORM

SPECIES: Anna's Hummingbird
HOW MANY: 1 (possibly 2 different ones?)

REPORTER: Poo Wright-Pulliam PO Box 581 Sun Valley, ID 83353 208-788-3903
REPORTER EMAIL: pwpart@msn.com
OTHER OBSERVERS: Poo Wright-Pulliam Jean Seymour

DATE REPORT PREPARED: 02/18/2010
DATE SIGHTING OCCURRED: 9/29/09-10/01/09 and 10/09/09-10/13/09

LOCALITY OF OBSERVATION: 218 Alturas Dr. Hailey, ID 83333 rural between Ketchum and Hailey mm121 1/2
HABITAT: backyard at feeder
CONDITIONS: watched and took photos from about 10 ft away during both sightings (photos sent to Shirley Sturts). Used Brunton 8.5x45 Epochs and Nikon Digital camara. Temps daytime in the 50s nights low 30s to upper 20s. No snow here but up in the mountains.

DID YOU TAKE NOTES?: Yes, during the observation
DID YOU CONSULT FIELD GUIDE OR OTHER REFERENCES?: Yes, during the observation
WHAT GUIDE(S) OR REFERENCE(S) DID YOU CONSULT?: Sibley's and Nat. Geo field guides.

DESCRIPTION: Hummingbird,the gray chest and marked (tannish)undertail coverts are always what makes me look closer. The throat was speckled not solid; green back and head.
BEHAVIOR: Quite often I will hear this species before I see it which is often how I confirm it. I unfortunately have not been able to tell immature male from female.

HOW AND WHEN DID YOU POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE BIRD, AND WHAT CLINCHED THE IDENTIFICATION FOR YOU? see above.
HOW DID YOU ELIMINATE SIMILAR SPECIES, AND WHAT WERE THEY? The gray chest, undertail coverts and voice. It also late for any of my usual hummers.

EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SPECIES (AND SIMILAR SPECIES): This is the 3rd year that I've had this species visit my yard. I see all the time when visiting friends in Southern California. The other 4 species that come don't match these field marks and voice.
GENERAL BIRDING EXPERIENCE: I've been birding for 15 years and feel I do a good job of ID, I'm an artist so pay close attention to detail.

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