ardeekay Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 04, 2014 13:14 | #1 Seen her at my feeder the last 2 days w/ this "debris". Wondered of it was the aviary version of an umbilical cord from egg laying. But I think the anal, birth/egg canal is further back. Material from nest building like my "Dirty Beaks" post?  Sorry about the feeder, but these are the best shots I got and show a different angle.   Either way, if this thing gets tangled and the bird takes off, not good! What are your thoughts? Rog
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Oldjackssparrows Jeeeez, incredible comments!  More info | Jun 04, 2014 18:24 | #2 I hope it will fall off, whatever it is has got to be a burden. I was thinking maybe cattail fluff? Donate to Pekka, help pay our server costs...
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Jun 04, 2014 18:43 | #3 Oldjackssparrows wrote in post #16952070  I hope it will fall off, whatever it is has got to be a burden. I was thinking maybe cattail fluff? So you do not think it's anything "internal"? That would be my wish, but do not get why she can shed anything like you suggest? Rog
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Oldjackssparrows Jeeeez, incredible comments! More info | Jun 04, 2014 19:08 | #4 I am no expert but if you look at the fine detail at the lowest point of that mess there are clearly fibers of some sort. I do wonder what it is. Donate to Pekka, help pay our server costs...
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CamFan01 Goldmember  4,623 posts Likes: 33 Joined Jul 2010 Location: Lilburn, GA More info | Looks like an entanglement to me too Rog. Steve
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Jun 04, 2014 20:36 | #7 butterfly2937 wrote in post #16952149 Wow someone needs to help that poor hummer. It looks like it got tangled in something. Think she's on her own, B'Fly. We do seem to agree not an internal problem. CamFan01 wrote in post #16952304 Looks like an entanglement to me too Rog. Whatever it is looks like it's caught on her right foot. Maybe she can jiggle it loose when she gets back to the nest. Certainly hope so cause she gave you some nice poses right on the feeder. Well, as I said in the op, hard to believe she'd carry it for 2 days and maybe more. Think they can reach their feet and legs w/ their beaks. Lousy weather today and did not see any hummers. Tomorrow forecast is great, so will keep an eye out. Rog
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TedEllis Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 05, 2014 12:51 | #8 Nice captures shooting in a difficult back light Rog. Some aerial battles and I am sure the debris will fall off. I helped lighten the load in #1  Image hosted by forum (687104) © TedEllis [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Ted
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Jun 06, 2014 20:45 | #9 Saw this gal yesterday, Thurs. 6/5 and today, still with "her following". Don't know what to really make of it?!? Yesterday's image-  And today's-  To my untrained eye, she looks perfectly healthy and active. Certainly eating well! If anyone has any added info, be happy to hear it. Thanks for looking. Rog
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jhayesvw Cream of the Crop More info | Jun 07, 2014 09:47 | #10 That first shot from Thursday is killer Rog.
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TedEllis Cream of the Crop More info | Jun 07, 2014 10:16 | #11 Rog, the IQ (of the last two added) is significantly better. Way to go. Ted
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Jun 07, 2014 14:01 | #12 Thanks, Jeremy and Ted. Haven't seen her today-big storm coming and think all the birds are hunkering down. Rog
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