Same Nest? [EBB Sightings] Anna's hummer nestlings

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yes, it is so about the hummingbird nest. The nest is designed, it seems, to 
expand as the babies grow. I think it has to with providing the maximum 
insulation for the nestlings. by the time they leave the nest the poor nest looks 
somewhat like an old pair of socks, stretched out beyond use. It certainly is a 
welcome harbinger of spring to have them already making families. Here in El 
cerrito, I have been feeding a colony of Anna's all winter. Ouside of our deck 
we have two feeders a quart and an 8 ounce. usually at sunset they are the 
most actice and we can even in January have as many as 6 at a time at the 
feeders. With scads more whizzing about. 

George McRae 

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m insulation for the nestlings. by the time they leave the nest the poor nes=
t looks somewhat like an old pair of socks, stretched out bey=
ond use. It certainly is a welcome harbinger of spring to have them alr=
eady making families. Here in El cerrito, I have been feeding a colony of An=
na's all winter. Ouside of our deck we have two feeders a quart and an 8 oun=
ce. usually at sunset they are the most actice and we can even in January ha=
ve as many as 6 at a time at the feeders. With scads more whizzing about. 

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