Re: New Geo Field Guide Question

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Darius wrote:

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>Is Xantus's Hummingbird's in British Columbia a result of an overshoot in
>migration ?  Does anyone know where I might find information on Canadian
>sightings of Xantus's Hummingbird ?  Or, is this just a mistake in the guide
>(no, that can't be) ?
>
The BC Xantus's Hummer, which was present for six months or more as I
recall, was not accepted by the local records committee, due to questions
about its origin.  The CA record was accepted by the CA committee as far as
I know.  The species is apparently non-migratory, and the appearance of the
BC bird could not be explained by any unusual weather conditions.

Later...

Noel Wamer 
Parsippany, NJ, US
nwamer@nac.net -- http://www.users.nac.net/nwamer
"A strange bird may cause a slight unrest until it is named..."
                                                             (Walker Percy)

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