Anna's Hummingbird in Newfoundland

[Brian Bailey]

An Anna's Hummingbird has been reported in Newfoundland:  http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011 ... d-127.html

The CBC item also includes a video.  (And just like in real life, there's a long stretch in the middle with no bird. :wink: )

The article says Anna's Hummingbirds were reported in Ontario & Québec last fall.  I don't remember hearing that, and I don't see them on the Ontario Checklist.  (A report from last fall wouldn't be there yet.)  

I think they have a reputation for wandering a bit, but I suspect that's the furthest east one has ever been found.

BB

[Reuven_M]

Here's the anna's reports from the fall:
http://pdpratt.blogspot.com/2010/11/lat ... gbird.html

[Brian Bailey]

I noticed a related article which states, "This fall, places in Ontario and Quebec reported their first Anna's hummingbird sightings."

If this is the same bird that appeared in Cottam, its plumage has matured considerably.

BB

[Brian Bailey]

OOPS!  :oops:   I just read the rest of Paul Pratt's blog post.  If it's the same bird, it's had more than a plumage change:  a gender change as well!

BB