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Post by Joe M on Mar 16, 2012 16:54:28 GMT -5
I thought this might be of interest to folks that have not had Fred Bassett visit their yards to band hummingbirds in the FL winter months. If he bands in your yard he sends updates so you might want to consider letting him know if you have over wintering hummers next year. I guarantee that observing a hummingbird banding will leave you with an astounded, lasting memory. Joe M. Lakeland Attachments:
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Post by floridagardener on Mar 24, 2012 20:48:55 GMT -5
Joe - Does Fred come to the east coast of Florida? I know Doreen does, but she couldn't make it this Winter because of illness. Do any banders come during the Spring or Summer months?
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Post by Joe M on Mar 25, 2012 13:59:22 GMT -5
There are two Fred's.
Fred Bassett and Fred Dietrich along with Doreen Cubie, are the only ones that band in FL. Unfortunatly their research only involves Wintering Hummers.
(Nov. through Feb.)
In answer to your question, there are no active "banders" working in FL during the Spring or Summer.
Doreen is researching in western Canada in the summer and Fred B.
in the western States. Not sure whether Fred D. does much Hummer banding in the summer.
Joe M.
Lakeland
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Post by floridagardener on Mar 26, 2012 22:50:06 GMT -5
Joe - Thanks! I thought that was the situation with the banders, but was hoping maybe you knew of someone else who I wasn't aware of. Darn! I was sure hoping there was someone banding during the Spring and Summer months. (sigh)
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