Mickey and Erik's Bird Page

The Ruby Throated Hummingbird is located in Central Texas.We did research on it, and this is what we created.

The Ruby Throated Hummingbird is approximately 4 inches in length and has a 5 inch wingspan.It weighs about 1/10 of an ounce.It has perching feet and a long peircing beak. Its feild marks are green on top and whtie underneath.

The hummingbird 's agility in flight lets it flit from flower to flower. It feeds on Honeysuckle, Petunia, Nasturtiums, and Lilacs. It's nest is made up of leafy material from a spider's web. It's call is a short, high -pitched squeaks. It's life span is 5 yrs.

OUR BIRD LIST

 Bird(description)  Location  Date

Crow   Backyard  11-12-98
 small, red, black eye  Heritage Park  11-9-98
 Buzzard  Miller Springs  11-17-98
 Dove  Front yard  11-18-98
 Pigeon  Downtown Belton  11-28-98
 Ostrich  Yard  11-30-98
 Hawk  Round Rock  12-24-98
 Bluebird  Frontyard  12-27-98
 white, long beak, waterbird  Arkansas Lake  12-25-98
 Finch  backyard 12-27-98 
 Greater Crow  Belton High School  12-30-98
 Cardinal  Temple  1-4-99
 Heron  Lake Belton  1-5-99
Red Headed Chicken   Mickey's cousin's house  1-2-99
 Red Breasted Sparrow  South Belton  1-3-99
 Red Winged Blackbird  Backyard  1-5-99
 Wren  Backyard  1-5-99
 House Wren  Backyard  1-5-99
 Morning Dove  Little River/Academy  1-6-99
 Ring Billed Gull  Belton Lake  1-8-99

BIRD LINKS:

www.bird.com

www.birdman.com

www.fly.com