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Re: Scruffy hummer



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
 ---------------
 In Norfolk, Virginia, it is unlawful for chickens to lay
 eggs before 8AM and after 4PM.

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