Cheryl wrote:
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> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> You make me very grateful that I don't have that much to mow. I'd
>> like that much land, but mostly wooded and wild.
>>
>> I have only seen humming birds twice in my life. Lucky you!
>>
>
> I'm surprised you don't get hummers in MA! Here in MD I usually don't
> see my regulars until June, but I saw a transient the other day.
> Obviously a repeat visitor because he (BRIGHT red throat) hovered over
> the Sheppard's hook I hang the feeder on. I felt bad I didn't have a
> meal ready for him, but I'm going to wait until nearly June to start
> hanging the feeder. It's a lot of work to keep these guys in fresh and
> clean food.
>
PS: Yes, I was not imagining I saw "humming birds" as the post
slipped past my grasp. Ack! That conjures up odd visions.

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Jean B.