Field notes, v1442
Page 367
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DICKER 1973 Kensington, Calif. (108 Willow Lane) Jan 6 A hummingbird feeder is locked just up shortly before Christmas (1972): 1100, clear weather, 38 F - Chickadee observed using the feeder. Landed on sport and took several drinks from tube at tip. Jan. 21 Chickadee using hummingbird feeder - 1700, 44 F, clear weather. Landed on sport swooped around to middle. Threatened to within 1 foot by St Anne Hummer and after hesitating a moment it left. Jan. 27 1630, 44 F. Chickadee came to feeder & drank. Chased off by St Anne Hummer, returned & drank cgain; flew over St Anne which was sitting nearby. A second chickadee went by without going to feeder. A third went to feeder & drank several times. The St Anne was sitting about 3 ft. away. This last chickadee also flew off over head of Anne. 1640 - Another chickadee fed at feeder (could have been 1 of first 2 returned). February 12 0900 45 F, mostly overcast. Chickadee came to feeder & drank as before. No other birds seen in the vicinity. 0911 - single chickadee again at feeder; took 2 sips (tube seen to run a little).