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Re: Cattle Egrets & Finally a Hummer

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Dan haas

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Dan haas

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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:36:50 -0400

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
> 
>