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Re: nice surprise



It would be great if more of the group left their HB feeders up over the
winter months.  I am urging our customers to do it. By the way, Pineapple
Sage is what caught the attention of Tequila, the rufous of Hillsborough,
last winter.  Bob Sargent said there was about a 15% chance that she would
return this winter. At least with a band on her leg it will be easier to
know.

Good luck in the winter months.

Ted Zoller
outdoorbird@mindspring.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Birders@aol.com>
To: <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 9:53 AM
Subject: nice surprise


> Howdy
>
> I was treated to a nice surprise when a female Red-breasted Grosbeak
visited
> my backyard. She stopped for a drink from the bird bath.
>
> I haven't seen my hummer or catbird for over a week now. With all the
winter
> birds being reported online, that means we're almost past migration and
into
> the winter birding season. That means ducks and loons on lakes!!
>
> I'm going to keep the hummingbird feeder up this winter. After hearing the
> Sargeants talk in Charleston, I am inspired, and hope for a surprise
winter
> hummer! After seeing Judy's Anna's Hummingbird enjoying the pineapple sage
in
> Charlotte, I had to buy one too. Last week (after the summer hummers had
> left!) the sage started blooming. Beautiful red flowers!
>
> Have a nice weekend of birding!
>
> Karen Bearden
> Raleigh, NC
> birders@aol.com