Date: 04/10/2013

Number: 1

Feeder out for 3 weeks today and first sighting around noon. I have been visited for years by ruby throat-ed birds and well recognize them. This one was different. While perched near the feeder on a tree branch, about 25-30 ft. away, in the shade, it appeared black or very dark with a narrow distinct band around the neck, perhaps 1/4" wide. At one point, it turned it's head and for an instant it's head seemed a deep or purplish red. I hope I can get to see it again for further observation.

(Could it even be possibly it was a black chinned variety? Seems doubtful but there are cases of vagrants)

Elm City, NC

Latitude: 35.8 Longitude: -77.8

Observed by: Roy
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