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From: REEDANDR@MIAMIU.BITNET (Reed Anderson)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: HUMMINGBIRD WARNING
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Date: 2 Aug 90 18:43:03 GMT
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I can corroborate the observations regarding the effects that feeding
hummingbirds late into the fall is not likely to have any effect on
their migration.  We've been charting arrivals and departures of our
ruby throats for the last four years, and they are extraordinarily
punctual.  We leave the feeder full in the fall, assuming that they
are "loading up" for their incredible journey and at this point we've
begun to feel -- accurately or not -- tht it is important for them to
have this convenient source of food until the moment they leave.
Are we kidding ourselves?  All I know is that the feeder hangs un-
used for at least a week or ten days before we take it down for the
winter.  It's interesting to hear other insights on these habits.