Date: 8/15/26 7:50 am From: 'Kevin J. McGowan' via Geneseebirds <geneseebirds-l...> Subject: Re: [GeneseeBirds-L] Tubby timmy humminbirds
Undoubtedly some are putting on fat for the upcoming migration, but it is impossible to tell how much fat a bird carries under its feathers. The feathers fluff and sleek and completely obscure the details of the body below. And fat is deposited first on the chest, not the belly.
Kevin
On Aug 15, 2026, at 8:25 AM, Peter Saracino <petersaracino...> wrote:
Folks.
Is it my imagination or are these hummers visiting my feeders of late beginning to show a bit of pre-migratory "weight gain" in the tummy area?
Sar
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