Post by: washelkhntr on May 13, 2010, 11:56:57 PM
Came home tonight, opened the blinds and there he was. I had to pry his feet open to get him off. He had a Kung-foo death grip on the feeder.
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Post by: runamuk on May 14, 2010, 11:19:07 AM
Looking at his beak, appears he's got feathers on it? Wondering if he was fighting with another bird and sustained some sort of injury?
could have been a humming bird duel to the death :dunno: they are nasty little territorial birds...
Post by: GoldTip on May 14, 2010, 11:26:27 AM
Looking at his beak, appears he's got feathers on it? Wondering if he was fighting with another bird and sustained some sort of injury?
could have been a humming bird duel to the death :dunno: they are nasty little territorial birds...
Thats what I was thinking, I've stood and watched'em fight more than once, no reason to think a beak to the chest couldn't have punctured a lung or something.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on May 14, 2010, 11:30:12 AM
Just coincidentally, we have 2 or 3 pairs of Black Chins hanging around this year (usually they are gone by early spring). The birds in general seem to be much more aggresive toward one another too. Usually we have just the Rufous by this time of year so I'm wondering if it is the 2 different species going after eachother.
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Post by: Alchase on May 24, 2010, 12:44:59 PM
What time was that pick taken? was it icy the night before?
Post by: whitey on May 28, 2010, 12:03:40 PM
Hit the REV limiter 1 to many times..
Post by: Tom Reichner on May 31, 2010, 09:49:57 PM
if you're getting more birds staying longer, perhaps you should consider getting a couple more feeders. I know some folks that let me photograph the hummers at their place, and they have all 3 species common to eastern WA (Black chinned, Calliope, & Rufous). There are about 25 to 30 hummers in all at their place, and I've never noticed any fighting or dead birds. They have about 10 feeders that they keep fresh sugar water in at all times, so the birds aren't competing for the same areas.
Just coincidentally, we have 2 or 3 pairs of Black Chins hanging around this year (usually they are gone by early spring). The birds in general seem to be much more aggresive toward one another too. Usually we have just the Rufous by this time of year so I'm wondering if it is the 2 different species going after eachother.