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28th June 16, 07:55 AM
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Rare Scottish Hummingbird
This popped up on my Facebook this morning:
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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28th June 16, 10:50 AM
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Known for its colorful plumage and haunting, but surprisingly strident, mating call the Raucous Reedblower is found worldwide, but is most common in Scotland. Occasionally bands of 20 to thirty birds will sing in unison as they strut to and fro in any available clearing.
'A damned ill-conditioned sort of an ape. It had a can of ale at every pot-house on the road, and is reeling drunk. "
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28th June 16, 11:31 AM
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I found that this species has a bit louder song than its cousin the "Ruby Throated".
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28th June 16, 12:04 PM
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Identifiable from It's Irish sub species by it's louder call over a lesser tonal range and It also has a more colourful range of plumage as the Irish species tends to be plain green.
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give"
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill
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28th June 16, 09:55 PM
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Learned something new , I always thought this was the rare " Scottish Sandpiper " . 
Mike Montgomery
Clan Montgomery Society , International
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29th June 16, 12:00 AM
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One of those was flitting around my backyard a while back. Unfortunately he flew right into a closed window killing himself instantly.
We glued a magnet to his rear and he sticks onto the front of our fridge rather nicely.
Amazing creatures, as even today, if you poke his tummy he still sings.
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29th June 16, 12:03 AM
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 Originally Posted by Steve Ashton
One of those was flitting around my backyard a while back. Unfortunately he flew right into a closed window killing himself instantly.
We glued a magnet to his rear and he sticks onto the front of our fridge rather nicely.
Amazing creatures, as even today, if you poke his tummy he still sings.
funnily enough we have one of those too....
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give"
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill
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