Green Violet-ear, Alger Co., 7.5.08

[Allen T. Chartier]

Birders,

Great bird! I hope that good photos can be obtained. One word of advice to 
anyone planning to chase this bird. The overwhelming trend wherever Green 
Violet-ears turn up in the U.S. is to stay 3-4 days. The long-staying 
violet-ear in Cass County a few years ago was very much an exception. So, my 
advice is to GO NOW.

Allen T. Chartier
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Inkster, Michigan, USA
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: scott hickman
  To: listers, mich
  Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 10:15 AM
  Subject: Green Violet-ear, Alger Co., 7.5.08


  Following up on a friend's report of a possibly large hummingbird proved 
worthwhile.  The bird is a very skittish Green Violet-ear.  The homeowners 
have given permission for birders to quietly come on to their property to 
observe the bird.  Take Rte. 41 south out of Marquette.  Turn east onto M28. 
Drive east on M28 for 19.1 miles to Shore Drive.  This will be at a good 
sized sign for Laughing Whitefish Point.  Turn left onto Shore Drive. 
Travel on Shore Drive for 4.1 miles to the Hust's mailbox which will be by a 
large red barrel.  Turn right onto the driveway and follow it past a log 
home to the house at the end of the drive.  Park so as to not block their 
garage.  Go to the right around the garage to their back yard.  The bird has 
been using the daisy-wheel style feeder to the right of the hanging plant on 
their back porch.  Be very careful when approaching the back of their lot by 
the lake.  It terminates in a cliff that is concealed by the trees and 
vegetation along its edge.  This bird visits the feeder only infrequently, 
and for very short periods of time.  It seems to be extremely sensitive to 
movement.  Happy 4th.  Scott Hickman


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