Date:         Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:11:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Bradley J Bergstrom <bergstrm@VALDOSTA.EDU>
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Bradley J Bergstrom <bergstrm@VALDOSTA.EDU>
Subject:      Buff-bellied Hummingbird in SW Georgia
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A Buff-bellied Hummingbird visiting a feeder near Pavo, GA for a period
of 4 or 5 days was well described and photographed.  It was last seen
and photographed by the observer (and homeowner) yesterday morning.
Betty Derrick looked for the bird yesterday afternoon, and Betty,
Barbara Passmore and I spent a couple of hours this morning, to no
avail.  It has apparently moved on, but we'll advise if it should
return.  One of many photographs taken by the homeownder can be seen
here:

http://www.valdosta.edu/~bergstrm/Buff-bellied5.jpg

After documentation, this should represent the 11th species of
hummingbird recorded in Georgia.  It was certainly the one to expect
next.  At least two Buff-bellieds spent the winter in Tallahassee this
year, which is about 35 miles away.

Brad Bergstrom
Valdosta, GA

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Brad Bergstrom, Ph.D., Professor
Dept. of Biology, Valdosta St. Univ.
Valdosta, GA 31698-0015
TEL  229-333-5770 /-5759
FAX  229-245-6585  Home: 229-333-0743
e-mail: bergstrm@valdosta.edu
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