[va-bird] Re: Sibley Hummingbird Comments

Hello VAbirders,

>Since I was the culprit who first posted the article from Massachusetts 
>about wintering hummingbirds one would think I might have learned, but I 
>tread here once again with great care.  I have permission from David 
>Sibley to post a comment he sent to the Massachusetts network on the 
>hummingbird debate:
>
>I think this is an interesting and very worthwhile discussion, and while
>attempting not to get too involved in the debate over the general pros and
>cons of bird feeding, I wanted to support the comments of Mark Szantyr and
>Brian Krisler. I think the general rule is that birds migrate when their
>bodies tell them to migrate, and in the direction that their brains compel
>them. Many of us provide lots of high-quality food all winter, but it 
>neverinduces Tree Sparrows to stay later than April. Virtually all of the
>Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate south while feeders are still filled. 
>Theonly exceptions are birds that are injured, possibly "not right in the 
>head"or in some other way hindered in their migration. <snip>
>
>David Sibley
>
>Harry Glasgow

Harry,

No not a culprit at all, but a decent person who cares about birds.  And by 
sharing David Sibley's post with us, you proved it once again.  I'm 
guessing this thread has given some folks much food for thought and that's 
good.

Thank you very much!

Good birding to you.

Lori Markoff
Vienna
Fairfax County
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