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Sunday 25 January 2015

Twigman Has A Serious Rival


Our resident Broadbilled Hummingbird, Twigman has ruled the roost all around our house for so long now we take it as a matter of course. Sure other male hummingbirds sneak in from time to time and grab a slurp from one of the numerous feeders but it doesn't take long for our little tyrant to find them out and send them packing. A few days ago I noticed he had cranked his displeasure up a few decibels and he was getting an equally vociferous response. This went on for far longer than normal so I decided to go out and investigate. Sure enough, Twigman was swooping back and forth chattering furiously but it wasn't having the desired effect. 'Someone' was standing their ground on the other side of the house and refusing to be chased off! A very handsome Anna's Hummingbird had decided that six feeders were all together too much for one chap to rule over and had laid a very firm claim to a couple of them. And so a rather uneasy truce has come about. They spend a lot of time reminding each other just which feeder belongs to who and there is lots of glaring from suitably elevated positions but it would appear that Twigman has had to learn to share.

8 comments:

eileeninmd said...

I am glad to know Twigman has learned to share and that he met his rival. Beautiful photo! Happy Sunday!

Kathie Brown said...

Celeste, I am just chuckling about this! What fun you are having with your feeders and your birds!

Diane AZ said...

It's about time Twigman started sharing and I agree the new guy is very handsome!

Guy said...

Hi Celeste

I have often marveled at their inability to share. We are so often told of the huge energy demands they have to fill yet they spend more time bickering than eating even when there are multiple sources of food.

Regards
Guy

Celeste said...

I am not sure that he is too happy about sharing Eileen but there is certainly plenty enough for them both to get along :)

Celeste said...

You know how it is Kathie, never a dull moment :)

Celeste said...

My thoughts exactly Diane, although of course Twigman doesn't agree! :)

Celeste said...

I know Guy! But then I see peoples photos of dozens of hummers all feeding at one feeder and I wonder why mine are so naughty! :)

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