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Re: Hummers Fading



I think I can safely say now, with the exception of a brief fly-by on the
30th, the last regular RTH visitor to my home outside Hillsborough, was
September 28. This was a bit early this year as I usually have 1 or 2 hang
around until the 2nd week of October. Oh well, I'll keep my feeders full and
the pineapple sage is beginning to bloom, in hopes of luring a winter
visitor.

Regards,

Randy Dunson
Hillsborough  NC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randy Dunson" <rdunson@nc.rr.com>
To: "Birds" <carolinabirds@acpub.duke.edu>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 5:06 PM
Subject: Hummers Fading


> Well, it looks as though I may be down to one solitary female. Up until a
> few days ago, there were two females chasing each other from the feeders,
> but that activity has ceased. Had a bit of a scare on Wednesday that
brought
> back visions of Randy E's pictures of the hummer being killed by a mantis.
> While working from home in my study, I looked up and noticed the hummer
> attempting numerous landings, and upon closer inspection, there was a
mantis
> sitting right beside the feeder, no doubt waiting to pounce. Needless to
> say, I immediately chased the 'bug' off and have not seen it since. Close
> call in my book.
>
> Regards,
>
> Randy Dunson
> Hillsborough  NC
>