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BY Hummer census 9/2/08

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MICHAEL SPEICHER

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Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:04:06 -0700

Hi list!
 
Having a morning free, i decided to take another survey on the homesite (Broadrun, S FredCo) this morning...between 0915 & 1000
 
Results - totally unscientific
 
I male who alternated between actively feeding and squatting at the feeder for up to 5 minutes or longer to prevent others from feeding.
 
I imm/female, or perhaps 3 seen separately
 
Aggressive encounters between (usu) the male and other hummers numbered over 8 and then i stopped counting.
 
Aggressive encounters between a hummer and a house finch - 1 instance of a finch chasing a hummer toward the feeder although i'm not sure the hummer actually noticed...
 
Jim (Michael) Speicher
 
heading to the MSP hawk site - report tomorrow...