Field notes, v1442
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L1 DICKEN 1974 Kensington, Col 57. (108 Willow Lane) August 18 - 1600 (75° F.) - 1 chicken observed feeding at hummingbird feeder; took 4 sips. This is the first observation of this behavior since before the breeding season (last obs. of non-humming at feeder was on April 1). Feeder was maintained during this interval, but then were extensive periods when I was out of town & observations could not be made. Oct. 25 (1254) - NIL reports 1 chicken at feeder; took sips by perching on spout. Oct. 27 - 0940, mostly overcast, rain during the lunch, 55° F. Flock of chickens + 1 Townsend's Warbler = lochyked. One chicken went to feeder, sat on spout & took sips. It chased an Anna H. away when it went to the feeder. Another chicken took a sip from in the feeder, but did not go to it. 1110, mostly overcast, 63° F. Chickens came to feeder & hovered 3 times with short nest & where NIL saw - chickens looking for the feeder when it was removed for filling. Although I cannot find my record of it, the feeder must have been discontinued shortly after this so no further observations were recorded.