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Re: Scruffy hummer
- To: FScott445@aol.com, carolinabirds@acpub.duke.edu
- Subject: Re: Scruffy hummer
- From: Cathy Green <catag57@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 09:25:41 -0700 (PDT)
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Hi Betty,
The fall migration has already started. For the rest
of your question, I wouldn't begin to guess at why he
looks so scruffy?
--- FScott445@aol.com wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> Hope someone can answer a puzzle I have with a male
> hummer. Two days ago, I
> spotted a him sitting on a twig of a small oak tree
> outside my bedroom
> window. My first thought was 'poor guy is having a
> bad feather day.' I
> continued to watch him and a female flew in to chase
> him away. They fought;
> she flew away and he stayed. This lasted for about
> 20 minutes. I assume it
> is too late for them to mate, so what could be going
> on? He is still here,
> as scruffy as ever and this a.m. I got a look at him
> with the binoculars and
> he really looks terrible. Could this be early
> migration? If so, how long do
> they stay in one place? He looks so small and
> pitiful. What do you think is
> going on?
>
> Betty in Wilmington
>
> fscott445@aol.com
=====
Cathy Green
N.Augusta, SC
catag57@yahoo.com
Interesting Law
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In Norfolk, Virginia, it is unlawful for chickens to lay
eggs before 8AM and after 4PM.
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