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either wrench off a crumb or else take it in its bill and dash it on the ground. Hence when I went back a female was feeding she paid no attention at all to me and soon about 18 other came. A male hopped up on the platform and fed on crumbs. He was not very sure of himself and would hop
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sideways if a crumb stirred. One little fellow perched himself on the pump platform and took it into his head to watch me. He looked at me for at least 2 minutes steady and then went on feeding. When one got hold of a big piece it would immediately by another who would make a long hop and secure by