Re: [MDOsprey] Hummingbird Search
Phil Davis (pdavis@ix.netcom.com)
Fri, 25 Jun 1999 22:28:46 -0400
Ah yes ... Seneca ... not Violette's Lock. Your directions sound right, Fran.
However, I think in a later year, there was no nest at this same location ...
Phil
At 05:19 PM 06/25/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>Hmmm. George, Phil, I also remember a nest at Seneca. As
>I recall: go up the stairs at Seneca, turn right down the tow
>path, cross over the bridge. Then there is a trail right that
>goes around the pool. Take this right trail to a very short end
>(it continues left around the pool). The nest was in a tree at
>this corner. The tree was to your left as you face the dead
>end. My directions are horrid, but I hope this helps.
>
>Fran
>
>> George -
>>
>> This isn't really a response to your question, but maybe a request for
>> Montgomery County birders to keep their eyes open this weekend. In years
>> gone by, I remember having seen a HB nest on a branch right over the C&O
>> canal. I think (?( it was just north of Violette's lock (but I'm not
>> sure). It was a great location since you could watch the hummer come and
>> go from the trail on the bank ... and the nest was fairly close ... great
>> for a telephoto lens.
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> At 10:16 AM 06/24/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>> >Hi MD Ospreyers
>> >
>> >Maryland Public Television may be doing a special on
>> >hummingbirds. I got a call from the woman producing the show,
>> >Carol Dana I think. She asked if I knew of a nest location. I
>> >currently do not and I told her they were hard to locate. I also
>> >cautioned her about the ethics of photographing a nest.
>> >
>> >That being said and her agreeing to be careful if a nest was
>> >located, I am now in search of a hummingbird nest. Hopefully,
>> >one with chicks at least a week old who should be able to
>> >tolerate some closer observation.
>> >
>> >I am also looking for stories, myths, truth, etc. about
>> >hummingbirds. For example, the myth that if you leave your
>> >hummingbird feeder out, the birds will not migrant. I usually
>> >advise people feeding hummingbird to leave the feeder out until
>> >at least December. A migrant can get an added energy boost if
>> >it finds your feeder along it's route to the wintering sites. You
>> >also may just get an out of range Rufous Hummingbird which is
>> >moving through the area.
>> >
>> >I did not tell her why we call them hummingbirds. I am saving
>> >that in case they do the filming. It's because they don't know the
>> >words.
>> >
>> >Any help is appreciated. Please respond directly. A response by
>> >mid July would help. Thanks
>> >George
>>
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>Fran Saunders
>Web Site Director
>Maryland Ornithological Society
>Silver Spring, Maryland
>webmaster@mdbirds.org
>http://www.MDBirds.org
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Phil Davis
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work: PDavis@OAO.com Greenbelt, Maryland USA
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