I just had a flock flying do west from the back of cemetery. Calls heard very well containing at least 10 birds. They may have landed in Norway spruces near the entrance. Checking now. Off 695 north on rte 2 on right side of road. Large cemetery with many conifers.
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On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 11:11 PM EST Lisalark wrote:
>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.
>>
>> �
>>
>> 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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>> �
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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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>> �
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>> Good Birding!
>>
>> �
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> �
>>
>> Jim Stasz
>>
>> North Beach MD
>>
>> <jls......>
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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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