Re: [MDOsprey] Hummingbird Search -Reply

GEORGE JETT (JETT.GEORGE@epamail.epa.gov)
Fri, 25 Jun 1999 10:35:28 -0400 

Phil 
Thanks 

George

>>> Phil Davis <pdavis@ix.netcom.com> 06/25/99 12:22am >>>
George -

This isn't really a response to your question, but maybe a request for
Montgomery County birders to keep their eyes open this weekend.  In years
gone by, I remember having seen a HB nest on a branch right over the C&O
canal.  I think (?( it was just north of Violette's lock (but I'm not
sure).  It was a great location since you could watch the hummer come and
go from the trail on the bank ... and the nest was fairly close ... great
for a telephoto lens.

Phil

At 10:16 AM 06/24/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi MD Ospreyers
>
>Maryland Public Television may be doing a special on
>hummingbirds.  I got a call from the woman producing the show,
>Carol Dana I think. She asked if I knew of a nest location.  I
>currently do not and I told her they were hard to locate.  I also
>cautioned her about the ethics of photographing a nest.  
>
>That being said and her agreeing to be careful if a nest was
>located, I am now in search of a hummingbird nest.  Hopefully,
>one with chicks at least a week old who should be able to
>tolerate some closer observation.  
>
>I am also looking for stories, myths, truth, etc. about
>hummingbirds.  For example, the myth that if you leave your
>hummingbird feeder out, the birds will not migrant.   I usually
>advise people feeding hummingbird to leave the feeder out until
>at least December.   A migrant can get an added energy boost if
>it finds your feeder along it's route to the wintering sites.  You
>also may just get an out of range Rufous Hummingbird which is
>moving through the area.  
>
>I did not tell her why we call them hummingbirds.  I am saving
>that in case they do the filming.  It's because they don't know the
>words.
>
>Any help is appreciated.  Please respond directly.  A response by
>mid July would help.  Thanks
>George

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