Re: Hummers using their "bill like a saber".
On 20 July 2020, I reported Anna's Hummingbird striking a Barred Owl on the
head with its bill at least twice.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S71057651
Jack Williamson
West Linn
On Mon, Dec 27, 2021 at 12:59 PM Jules Evens <avocetra@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yes, male hummers can be rather aggressive. I think this ferocity is
exacerbated in cold weather. See the attached account.
Jules Evens
NW Portland
On Dec 27, 2021, at 2:53 PM, Polly Alexander <pollysalexander@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
is protected under a porch roof and while a female was feeding there, a
We just witnessed quite the Anna’s Hummingbird drama! One of our feeders
male came and commenced mating. It wasn’t the quick event that I have seen
in the past in the Avian world, but rather a very prolonged aggressive act
where the male repeatedly pecked at her head and moved around on her back.
This went on for a good 5 minutes and then he suddenly picked her up with
his feet and dropped her on the porch floor where she took several minutes
to recover before finally flying off. I wasn’t sure she was going to
survive that treatment and especially in these temperatures, but I think
she will be OK.
Polly Alexander
NW Portland *******
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