Sam Ewing just informed me that an immature male Black-chinned Hummingbird is visiting feeders at the family’s NW Gainesville home. Anyone who’d like to see the bird is welcome to drop by. He writes, “It has been visiting our feeders regularly this morning, and has definitely been around at least since yesterday, but I had assumed it was a Ruby-throated. It is just getting a few purple gorget feathers. If anyone wants to come over to try to see it, feel free to do so anytime! No need to call or email ahead of time. It has been coming regularly so far, so I would guess it will at least be around most of the day. We will be home pretty much all day today as well as Saturday. It is visiting at least one of the feeders on our front porch, usually the one on the left when looking at our house from the road. It perches in the bush on the west side of our front porch (a camellia). Our address is 2610 NW 11th Avenue.” From NW 16th Avenue, take NW 25th Terrace south to NW 11th Avenue and turn right; the house is halfway down the street on the right. Thanks to Sam and to his family.
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