I forgot to mention, the Hummer was trying to get nectar from the red
tail lights on my Volvo wagon as well. Talk about hungry.
-Dan
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Dan haas <> wrote:
> On the way home from visiting schools in Gambrills, I decided to drive
> the back roads back home to Annapolis. The cows were out on S. Cecil
> Ave (near the intersection of Churchview Rd). So were the CATTLE
> EGRETS. I counted 54 EGRETS, adults and juveniles, lounging about,
> foraging, hanging with the cows and perched in two nearby trees.
> Pretty impressive sight. Take St. Stephens Church Road East from Rt
> 301 North. Make a left onto S. Cecil and the flock is on the left
> about a 1/2 mile up the road. Can't miss 'em.
>
> Also, yesterday evening while working in my office, a RUBY THROATED
> HUMMINGBIRD finally stopped by for a visit. The feeder admittedly was
> in need of refreshing. I stopped work and grabbed my two feeders,
> cooked up some sugar water and put them back up.
>
> When I began work at 7 in my home office, outside the window I noticed
> that the hummer was feasting away. The bird has been visiting all
> day. It's about time.
>
> Good Birding,
>
> Dan Haas
> West Annapolis, MD
>
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