Re: Lotsa hummers

On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:54:52 -0400, "Von Fourche"
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>"Lanny Chambers" <lanny@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> In article
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>> Theresa <tbernhardsen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> What is the lifespan of a hummer?
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>> Average lifespan is about 3 years for males and 4 years for females.
The
>> oldest known Ruby-throated was 9 years old when last recaptured.
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>  I sure would like to grab a hummer or two in the backyard and band it. 
I 
>know that's
>a big no-no tho.  I will not do that.  Sure would be fun tho.  It must be

>amazing to band a hummer and then find it the next year or two.  Amazing.

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One of my hummer feeders is close to the kitchen window.  Each time I
see a bird on that feeder I look for bands but for the life of me I
can't see the little legs well enough to spot a band if it were there!
Susan Campbell (NC bander) also puts a white dot on their heads and
that I might be able to see but so far none of her banded birds have
stopped at my window.

Lanny, do you color mark yours?

Mary Ann
Barnwell, SC