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Feeder action

14 years ago

Not much action lately here in central california. Then I caught this one at the feeder:

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mboston_gw
14 years ago
What is it?
mbrowne
Original Author
14 years ago
Heh. Not sure what it is, but it's the first time I've seen a non-hummingbird hover like that to get sugar water from a hummingbird feeder :) They are pretty agile - I've seen them sort of hovering to catch insects too.
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christy2828
14 years ago
It looks like a hummingbird to me!!
mbrowne
Original Author
14 years ago
* Posted by christy2828 7b on Wed, Feb 8, 12 at 13:13

It looks like a hummingbird to me!!
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It does! Dunno if it's the same one or not, but here's a better shot from yesterday. Anybody else get non-hummers doing this?
christy2828
14 years ago
Wow!! It's not a hummer!! Shoot, the feet are the giveaway in the first pic, I didn't even notice them. Now with the bill it certainly is not!! Please post this on the bird forum, you'll get an answer there! I'm on the east coast and my book is east coast. I look forward to seeing the answer, that is one cute bird!!! Christy :)

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