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Balds R.C.
14/5/6
Anna's Hummingbird.
Calypte anna
10 Feb. N.W. corner Library Saw 2 hummers
flying about top of pine tree, quite high.
Could not get in good observing position.
13 Feb. S. side Durant Hall & sitting in
top of small tree. Sat for several minutes,
occasionally flying out and returning fly-
catcher style. Black throat + chin, glenish
back, 3". Song like Anna's Hummingbird heard several days ago. High, raspy squeak,
considering size of bird. Flew about 50
feet away, returned very quickly and
violently. Flew into shrubbery SW corner
Wheeler Hall, for about 2 min., returned to
perch. About 10 minutes later it
flew to height of 50 +/- ft., zoomed down
so fast I could not follow. It repeated this
for a total of 4 times. Each time there was
a loud sound as it reached the bottom of
its fall (I guess). The last time it fed on
red flowers of Cytisus japonica for about
a minute, then disappeared at the W. end
of Wheeler Hall. Shortly it reappeared in
original perch, flew to line oak by steps
to Durant Hall. Returned to original perch.
17 Feb. Hummer sitting in same perches before.
Heard it chipping also at SW corner
Wheeler Hall.
27 Feb. Hummer sitting same perches before.
Flew off toward Power station
2 Mar. Hummer squealing at same perch.
4 Mar. Hummer same place.
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Corner Barron Lane + Erbeman Rd. - Pair of
hummers flew by squealing, from E. to W.