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the branch carefully and carried the bird almost a mile back thru the woods to his 
house. In the meantime, the weather brightened, and as he was standing on the 
porch, the sun came out and shone upon the bird. To his amazement, the little 
fellow opened his eyes with a start and flew away. The bird was evidently an ex- 
cellent sleeper. In my own experience with hummingbirds, I know that the sun- 
THE DEATH OF A HUMMINGBIRD: HANGING WITH FEET 
CLUTCHT TO TWIG OF A LILAC BUSH 
shine is an important factor in the life of these midgets. The hummingbird is as 
devoted to his idol as any sun-worshiper of old. I have often seen the feathers of 
a hummingbird puff up and the bird get dumpy the minute the sun was hidden by 
a cloud. I have no doubt it is hard for the hummers to endure cold weather or a 
prolonged season of rain. 
Portland , ( Iregon . 
