On Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:02:35 PM UTC-5, Jim Stasz wrote:
> Hi Folks!�
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> Keep your feeders up! Just before noon today I�saw a�Selasphorus
> hummingbird at my feeder. I grabbed my camera and fretted until it showed again.
> Ten minutes of waiting�until I finally�I saw it well enough to
> determine that it is an immature male. While taking a picture as it perched, it
> suddenly zipped off and ....it chased another hummingbird!� The second bird
> found a way to sneak in when I was ready with the camera. It did not stay long.
> The immature male is aggressive and noisy and has laid claim to the feeders.
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> A couple of reviewers believe�they are�an immature male Rufous
> and a female Rufous/Allen's [with the odds strongly in favor of Rufous].
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> There are 3 feeders. The male prefers the one attached to the house near
> the rear door. Both visit the Pineapple Sages in the garden. The second bird
> tries to come in the yard, but is chased most times.
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> My address is:� 9119 Bay Avenue, North Beach, Calvert
> County.�There is parking available in the free lot between Bay and
> Cheaspeake at 5th Street if you cannot find one on Bay near my house.
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> You may walk in the yard. I have set out a couple chairs.
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> On Saturday�the Town is closing Bay Avenue to vehicle traffic at 9 AM.
> There will be a parade at Noon. Bay Avenue will not open for cats�until
> after 7 PM.
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> On Satrurday and Sunday, a neighbor trying to sell his house is having an
> Open House. No idea if that will scare the birds.�
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> Photos of the male:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/26803925@N05/8231205050/
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/26803925@N05/8231205004/
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/26803925@N05/8231204976/
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> Photos of the female:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/26803925@N05/8231205130/
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/26803925@N05/8231205102/
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/26803925@N05/8231205072/
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> Good Birding!
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> Jim
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> Jim Stasz
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> North Beach MD
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Thanks for being a gracious host. I have stopped by three times and seen the male all three times (Friday. Sunday and Monday). Still havent got a good photo.
Lisa Bierer-Garrett
North Beach, MD
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