Re: [MDOsprey] Hummingbird Search
Fran Saunders (saunderf@ARI.Net)
Fri, 25 Jun 1999 17:19:23 -0400
Hmmm. George, Phil, I also remember a nest at Seneca. As
I recall: go up the stairs at Seneca, turn right down the tow
path, cross over the bridge. Then there is a trail right that
goes around the pool. Take this right trail to a very short end
(it continues left around the pool). The nest was in a tree at
this corner. The tree was to your left as you face the dead
end. My directions are horrid, but I hope this helps.
Fran
> 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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> Phil Davis
>
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Fran Saunders
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Maryland Ornithological Society
Silver Spring, Maryland
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