Updated:
November 22, 2018
GODERICH
— As many as 100 bird enthusiasts from across North America are crowding into a
backyard here this week to get a glimpse of a rare hummingbird that’s never
before been seen in Ontario.
The tiny
Calliope hummingbird is home to the coastal areas of Oregon and California —
but one has made Linda Johnston’s backyard its temporary home, and its presence
has created a stir among the passionate subculture of birders.
They have
been flocking to the Goderich woman’s property since word of the Calliope’s
arrival in Huron County started spreading — the crowd becoming so large that
Johnston has permitted access to her backyard, but only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily and only until Nov. 25.
What
brought the tiny bird to Goderich remains a mystery, but the Calliope is
feeding, roosting and spending all of its time in a small area of Johnston’s
backyard that includes a feeder.
When it
arrived, Johnston told a friend who is a birdwatcher and photographer. Photos
of the tiny bird were put on Facebook along with a plea that it be identified.
The Calliope was eventually identified, but by that time social media was
buzzing over its Ontario visit.
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