Buff-bellied Hummingbird - Yes... also Bay-breasted Warbler @ Castello Jan 5
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Posted by Trey Mitchell on January 05, 2016 at 21:13:35
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I went to Castello today to try and get a good photo of the Buff-bellied. I arrived at 8:00 am and heard the bird many times but was unable to see the bird for the first couple of hours. I finally put my eyes on the bird a few times but it wouldn't slow down enough for a photo. I took a couple of photos of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds practicing for the Buff-bellied. To my surprise I saw a Bay-breasted Warbler. I'm confident in my ID. I've seen many, but never in January. I finally got a couple of shots of the Buff-bellied but he was very uncooperative. Moving too fast for my Big Lens and when it perched it did so deep in cover except for one or two times. I hope someone else will look for the Bay Breasted. I only saw it once in the Chinese Hat plant... I may go back in a few days and give both birds another try.
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