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A. H. B. Jordan writes that a Rubythroated 
Hummer met death in a peculiar manner at 
their mill at Johnsonburg, Pa. It flew into j 
the bleachery window, and, encountering the 
flumes of chlorine, dropped dead in an in- 
stant as if it had been shot. 
0 .& O.Vol.18, July, 1803 p.105 
35. Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — On the 
24th of March I noticed several male birds, which were the first I had 
seen at this point. Two of these were seen half a mile from the shore, as 
they passed by the open boat in which I went from one key to the other. 
From this time they were more or less common till the 29th, when the 
migration seemed to be at its height and I took seven adult males. 
After about Apiil 2 I did not see any. Only one female was noted 
during my stay. The adult males were, however, as abundant, if not 
move so, than I ever noted them at any point on the mainland in the 
spring migration. It was very curious to meet these birds, when at 
considerable distance from land. Frequently while fishing and collecting 
water birds I noticed Hummingbirds that were always identified, when 
close enough to be seen plainly, as this species. One morning I counted 
six pass by the boat in this way. At such times their flight was direct 
and very rapid, and all were going in a northerly direction. They flew 
about twenty-five feet above the water and did not appear in any way 
fatigued, nor show any desire to alight on the boat, as small birds 
crossing the water so frequently do. The individuals taken on Garden 
Key, a dozen or more in all, were in superb plumage and good condition. 
They fed on cultivated flowers, that had been planted near some of the 
houses, and seemed as much at home as in our northern flower beds. 
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Ornithologist, U. S. Dep’t of Agriculture. Ibid., Vol. XXIX, No. 2, 
Aug. 4, p. 23.— Account of a battle between a Hummingbird and English 
Sparrow resulting, presumably, in the death of the latter. (See also 
note by O. O. S. , ibid., No. 5, Aug. 25, p. 86.) ' & Stream. 
937 - A Humming Bird Combat. By Chas.' C. Truesdell Ir Tb.W 
Se P t. 18, P . i 43 , For. fe Stream. ibid., 
1155. Swifts, Humming Birds and Goatsuckers. By R. W. Shufeldt. 
Ibid., No. 23, July 1, p. 447.— On the relationship of these birds, and an 
appeal fm^aid^in obtaining material for investigation. For, Stream, Yd.XXVI 
9 =o- The Humming Bird {Trochilus Colubris'). By Wilmot. Ibid., 
Voi. xxi ii, July 3 1, p. 3. -its nesting habits. For. & Stream, 
r 345 - On the Tongue in the Humming Bird. With cuts. By R. W. 
Shufeldt, C. M. Z. S., etc. Ibid., No. 25, July 14, p. 531. 
For. & Stream, V ol. X2VJII 
824. The Humming-bird[s~\ — ( T rochilidee). By Col. A. G. Brackett, 
U.S. Army. Ibid., March 8, pp. 232, 233.— Unimportant notes on sev- 
er al No rth American species. ' American Field, XXI 
The Oologiat. I 5 8 4 - Wonderful Peculiarities of the Ruby-th roat Hummingbird. By 
James B. Purdy. Ibid., No. 2, March-May, 1887, P- 72JLttk, Vll. Jan J890. p. **/• 
1749. Hummingbird on the Ground. By Chas" H. Eldon. Ibid. — 
Trochilus colubris alighting on the ground. FOJT» & Stream. YOl, 32 ; ’J.fs.lSI • 
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