That is the way it is normally. Today was different because the intruder
did not immediately flee, but stood his(imm) or her ground and fought to
get a sip, They would hover inches apart and spare.
In a message dated 8/28/2011 12:19:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
writes:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip S Brody" <>
To: <>; <>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Hummingbirds in death match
> Our Ruby throats, male and female, have been at it -sometimes three at
a
> time, long be fore the storm. Each trying to claim the feeder. Feeder
> possession is the goal.. Commonly seen is a bird sitting on a twig
closeby
> the feeder maybe 10 feet away just waiting for another to try to use the
> feeder. It will drive the intruder away and just go back to its twig.
> Storm is over and they are doing this now.. It's just the way
Ruby-throats
> are..
>
> Phil Brody,
> Bethesda
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas H Beal" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:26 AM
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] Hummingbirds in death match
>
>
>>I guess the combination of not feeding for many hours and many flowers
>> having been blown off/down is making hummingbirds desperate. I have
some
>> great
>> video of two facing off over a feeder. They have been at it off and on
>> for
>> a couple of hours, hovering a few inches apart and then repeatedly
>> smacking into each other. They must be desperate to use up so much
>> energy and
>> neither of them getting much of a drink. Just put up some more
feeders.
>>
>> Tom Beal
>> Glenn Dale, MD
>> (mailto:[log in to unmask])
>>
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