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Index of Subjects Hi Ken. I haven't seen the darn thing this am yet but I am late getting going and one feeder needs refilling, due to wind, I think. The bird didn't pump but did fan it's tail many times. Sort of a screwing motion. Like it had an itchy bum, for want of a better description. When I thought something is different, I tried to remember when the Rufus Allen was here what I was to look for. I didn't have the camera handy, and couldn't get to it, so since I had the laptop online in front of me I used that. The bird was within 5' of me. What caught my attention was the dark at the neck didn't quite mesh with a Ruby throat. I have seen so many variations of that throat, and certainly didn't match the other R/A Hummers so I just sat and watched it. Suddenly there was a band of deep mauve that wrapped around like a priest collar, up high and very thin. Not over the shoulders or at the breast. The next time it moved position I focused on that and when the colour showed it was a deep cold purple. Almost shocking. Yes, oh dear, I forgot about the visitors. We went through that with a couple other birds. Most are fine, and many even very welcome, some are not so much. This would likely be more so, wouldn't it? Maybe I am wrong, heaven knows I almost expect to be but I have a feeling I am not. We sent the photo Steve took ( I wasn't there when he took it) to someone and are awaiting results. I have the camera on the table with me as I paint. Marg ............................................ Good luck , Marg. I've noticed that my male RT hummers sometimes almost look pregnant so maybe just fluffing his feathers against the rain & cold. There was a note in Sibley that the black-chinned pumps its tail a lot which might give you an ID. Hope you have a winner and be prepared for visitors! :-) Ken Port Mouton, NS
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