Ok Hummingbird Experts (11 posts)
by Dave Fouchey - Last post on: 09-15-04 09:30
While out filling the feeders a bit ago I was first buzzed by a male
ruby throat THEN smacked in the side of the head by him! Is this
common behavior???? Mockingbirds yes, I have had that happen many
times but a Hummer??
Dave The Perplexed, heck down right flummoxed!
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Hungry Hummer Ballet (4 posts)
by Suzie-Q - Last post on: 09-15-04 06:45
I usually have one feeder hanging from my front porch. I recently
watched three hummers jockey for position around this one feeder.
Usually two would finally settle down, but sometimes one was just
too defensive.
So I decided to break the "rule." I hung two more feeders with a
disance of only... (Read More)
Birding spots in Eugene, OR (2 posts)
by Douglas Bolt - Last post on: 09-15-04 02:07
My wife and I will be in Eugene, OR Sept 15 - 21 and would like to do a bit
of birding. We are considering Eugene as a place to retire and birding is
important to us.
Does anyone have any suggestions for places to bird near Eugene?
Douglas Bolt
Visit http://www.boltassociates.com/ f... (Read More)
Hummingbirds (11 posts)
by pixi - Last post on: 09-14-04 18:18
When do the hummingbirds usually depart the Northeast portion of West
Virginia?
I took down my feeders on Labor Day but they are still here and still
looking for food.
Pixi
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Birding Panama (2 posts)
by Janet Margaret Castle - Last post on: 09-14-04 16:47
Good morning all. Thanks to J Collins, I now have a target spot for
Sharpbills. Do any of you have experience birding the Darien in Panama?
Can you recommend a tour or agent? All help is most appreciated. Many
thanks, Janet
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Help to IDENTIFY ! (8 posts)
by Beng - Last post on: 09-14-04 15:02
Hi.
I need help to identify a bird from a set of poor pictures at:
http://orre.mine.nu/birds/vetej/vetej.htm
Thanks !
//Ben
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ICQ = Nej tack
MSN = pren_back@hotmail.com
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ID help - third hand description from a non-birder... (6 posts)
by Ellen M. Haas - Last post on: 09-14-04 02:22
Hello - this may be tough to describe, but I'll try...
The area was Diamond Shoals, about 15 miles off the coast of Hatteras,
N. Carolina (USA) in late August. Dear husband (non birder) was "deep
sea" fishing when he saw some birds.
He described them to me as about 5 inches, black, very s... (Read More)
squirrel question (4 posts)
by Annabellatthebal - Last post on: 09-14-04 00:15
I got a new squirrel feeder, it is box shaped and has a lid that they are
supposed to be able to open to get the food. It does open from the top easily
but in the 2 months I have had it they have not learned how to open it. I have
put food outside the box, left the box open and still they don't ... (Read More)
Re: Baby Cardinals (1 posts)
by wyn - Last post on: 09-13-04 19:26
Hi Pixi,
I just asked the same question to some experienced birders over the
weekend because I too have fledgling cardinals.
The answer I got is that cardinals can raise more than one brood in a
season , and often do.
Enjoy!
Wyn
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falcons in L.A? (8 posts)
by Brian Orion - Last post on: 09-13-04 16:10
Hi folks.Yesterday I was in Beverly Hills Calif.on third street near
the court house and while sitting in my car early in the morning I
noticed a bird attack what looked like a squirrel across the street.The
animal gave a valiant effort but the bird just patiently squeezed the
life out of this... (Read More)
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