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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).