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["P R Mocko" <paulbirds19@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

VA-birders,

This is an active year for Ruby-throated hummingbirds in McLean.  A very 
slow early season, followed by frantic buzzing, chasing and feeding in late 
June and throughout July.

I am attempting to train the hummers to defend my hosta from hungry deer.  
Not too much progress yet.

Paul Mocko
McLean, VA


>From: "jack-sharon-lynn" <jack-sharon-lynn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: jack-sharon-lynn@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <prowarbler@xxxxxxxxx>, <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [va-bird] Re: 13 hummers at my feeders simultaneously
>Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 20:51:01 -0400
>
>I live in Alexandria right up the hill from Huntley Meadows park, and have
>had at least 12-15 or maybe more RT hummers since mid June. The activity
>between 4pm and 8 pm is astounding; they seem to be everywhere.
>Sharon Lynn, Alexandria
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Larry" <prowarbler@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 5:11 PM
>Subject: [va-bird] 13 hummers at my feeders simultaneously
>
>
> > I live in Fairfax County and counted 13 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at 
>the
>same time in my yard while changing my feeders this afternoon.  This is a
>record for me.  Anyone else getting these numbers?
> > Larry Cartwright
> > prowarbler@xxxxxxxxx
> >
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