[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ TAS BirdBoard ] [ FAQ ]
Posted by Toe on behalf of Alex Harper on 20:22:43 01/16/06
I just got a call from Alex. His internet is down and he asked me to post that he saw both Buff-bellied and Black-chinned Hummingbirds at Fairchild today. They were in the same Shaving Brush trees where the Buff-bellied was seen in March 2005. The Black-chinned is an immature or female, so watch for the tail pumping and, if perched, the length of the tail as compared to the wings and the rounded wing tips. Below are Larry's directions from his post on March 31st, since these are much better than any I can give right now. Good luck.
From Larry's post, March 31, 2005:
"The real name for the two trees that the Buff-bellied Hummingbird is feeding on is "Shaving Brush Tree" (Bobax ellipticum). These two trees, one with white flowers and the other red are right next to the tram road west and south of my original sighting. You can't miss these trees, they are tall and do not have any leaves on them, only flowers. The trunk and branches are smooth and greenish in color. The large flowers look like an old fashion "Shaving Brush".
Fairchild Tropical Gardens: 10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables, Florida. The park has a $15.00 admission fee for Adults and is open from 9:30 to 4:30 every day except December 25. The bird was located about 300 yards from the park entrance by the Allee and Overlook the letter J on the park map. Follow the tram road in about 300 yards until you get next to the Allee and Overlook area across from Pandanus Lake."
[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ TAS BirdBoard ] [ FAQ ]