Beth,
On behalf of the MOU Records Committee,
I would like to compliment you on your extraordinarily detailed report of what
transpired at your site. This is the best summary I have seen in my nearly 14
years as chairman of the Records Committee. You have made the committee work so
much easier.
You are a model hostess to say the least. Thank you for a marvelous job of
keeping everybody informed on what was going on. You delighted many birders and
your hospitality was exemplary!
Thank you.
Tom Tustison
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> On Nov 17, 2023, at 11:23 AM, Elizabeth Tiller (Beth)
> wrote:
>
> The immature Anna’s Hummingbird that so many of you shared at my place left
> on Nov 15 in the morning. I saw the bird “get up” from its garden roost and
> take a sip of the garden feeder as always at 6:48. Around 7:30 I went out to
> check a favorite perch. He was there. I was poised to take yet another photo
> when he flew up to the new heated feeder on the deck rail, took a brief sip
> and then took off high in the sky to the east.
>
> It was, as you may recall, an utterly calm day and warm. For most of the day
> I thought he was hunting insects as he had been doing for the past few warm
> days. But he never showed again. I watched until dark. He was on his way
> someplace new. Probably a good choice if he shifted south.
>
> Here is the summary of visitors:
>
> ANHU was here 17 days. On day 1 (Oct 30) only I saw him. The same was true of
> day 17 (Nov 15). On all other days, many others had a chance.
>
> 320 people visiting!! Total visits counting repeat visits was 343.
> Youngest was 17 months who did actually see the hummer according to her mama.
> The oldest would have to self reveal!
> Farthest was Grand Forks ND. Other long distancers were Grand Marais MN, Long
> Prairie MN, Crosby MN, and Dubuque IA
> Earliest was before the bird got up in the morning! I waited until I saw the
> hummer and then walked out to the road to invite him in.
>
> Quite the party. It was wonderful to meet so many like-minded people. Thanks
> for coming.
>
> Beth Tiller
>
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