Field notes, v1442
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LIDICKER 1974 Kensington, Calif. (108 Willard Lane) (hummingbird feeder observations) Jan. 19 (1204) 55°F. One chickadee came to feeder and took 2 sips; no hummingbird around at the time. Jan. 27 (1330) 53°F. Wren-kit seem to eat together berry & then drink at the feeder momentarily. Another wren-kit followed the first after it left the feeder, but did not go to the feeder itself. Beautiful, clear day. (1337) - Wren-kit back to feeder. First one landed on sprout & took sip very quickly. (1405) - Wren-kit drank from feeder twice, justly having a berry fetched from sprout. [Jan. 29-may?] Feb. 2 (1345) - Wren sunny day. Pair of wren-kits and feeder. Each fed in turn, taking 2 sips. Then after ~30 sec., each fed again taking 2 sips. A Anna H. came later, but not when wren-kits were near feeder. Feb. 5 (0835) 38°F - 1 wren-kit to feeder & took 1 sip. (1420) - Wren-kit took at least 2 sips. (1830) 46°F - Put up feeder after it had been around for ~15 min. Chickadee came to within 1 ft. of feeder while I was still attaching it to the bush. I stood quietly but after a few minutes it moved off into a bush. So, I moved back ~7 ft. It came immediately & perched near the feeder when I sat & watched her for several minutes. Kindly,