Date: 7/4/25 7:31 am From: Brandon Magette <averbirder...> Subject: Re: Pottawatomie Co Calliope Hummingbird
Happy Independence Day everyone!
Unfortunately, I have to report that the Calliope has not been seen since Wednesday evening. A couple of our Ruby-throated were around yesterday but that was it...
Brandon Magette of St Marys, mobile @ 785-844-0139
On Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 09:11 Brandon Magette <averbirder...> wrote:
> Yesterday evening I had a really good look at an adult male Calliope > Hummingbird that was sitting on my feeder here in St Marys. Identifying > features of the bird were it's very small, stubby appearance with the tail > and wings being almost the same length, the white line separating the eye > from the gorget, and the gorget itself that protruded off the sides of the > neck. I had caught a brief glimpse of him yesterday morning, but he > disappeared and I went about my day, not giving it any more thought until I > saw him in the evening. > > I have not seen the bird yet this morning, but I have a trail camera > pointed at the feeder hoping for some images. There is a large Mimosa tree > in the neighbors yard that the hummers prefer this time of year, so they > don't really visit my feeder with any kind of schedule which complicates > the whole viewing process. > > I will of course keep everyone updated... > > -- > Brandon Magette > St Marys in Pottawatomie Co. KS > 785-844-0139 > mailto: <averbirder...> >
