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For the Birds

We have positively identified our hummingbird feeder raiders as Wilson’s warblers. The two that had been hanging around our dooryard are immature and/or female. A male joined them a day or two later, confirming our guess. [WRONG! I discovered My … Continue reading

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Invaders in Birdland

A day or two ago, the hummingbird situation took an odd turn: a pair of warblers began competing with the hummingbirds for the feeders. We are used to handling feeder invaders each summer. We buy the feeders with bee guards … Continue reading

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