[va-richmond-general] Re: Hummingbird aggression

Wendy:

I saw this in my back yard about four years ago. Funny, isn't it, when you consider their short legs and "weak" feet?

ANN
On Apr 24, 2006, at 5:31 PM, WEalding@xxxxxxx wrote:

This afternoon we had a major territorial contest between two male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at our feeder.  It went way beyond the usual chases and U-flight displays.  They became interlocked and fell to the deck within three feet of where I was sitting, and spun around together several times before they finally freed themselves.  It didn't appear to deter them from further battles.
 
Wendy Ealding
Chesterfield County

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