It is no doubt, a selasphorous hummingbird. Lots of photos taken. Awaiting the tail spread shot.

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On Nov 21, 2010, at 10:00 AM, Rick Borchelt <> wrote:

> An out of season hummingbird has been visiting nectar feeders in the Calvert Hills neighborhood of College Park the past dew days. Colleagues who know more about hummers than I are welcome to view and identify it.o
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> The bird is most easily viewed from the back patio of 4602 Drexel Road ( my home ); it feeds from the easily visible feeder in my backyard and the one in the adjacent back yard, also visible. Perversely it prefers the other feeder.
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> Viewings are every half hour or so, and it is often heard before it is seen.  It regularly basks in the (now bare) small gum to the left of the chairs. It also feeds occasionally and forages for insects on the ragged remains of the pink kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate in the middle vegetable bed.
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> You are welcome to use the chairs.
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> The easiest way to reach the neighborhood is to come south from the Beltway College Park exit, past the campus and associated strip mall. Turn left onto Guilford opposite the Exxon station, right onto Wake Forest Drive at the first stop sign, and left in two blocks where Drexel is a T junction with Wake Forest. 4602 is the second house on the left with the long paved driveway. Walk down the drive toward the peeling hulk of the garage and into the gate on your left. No need to check in or announce your visit but please remain on the patio during your visit.
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> Parking is abundant and unrestricted on weekends and for 2 hours at a time weekdays.  I am on Osprey digest mode so please email directly for more info.
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> Rick