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Aug. 2004 - Vol. 65, No. 8

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

A favorite of Missourians, ruby-throated hummingbirds typically live in rich bottomland forests. However, a proliferation of flower gardens and hummingbird feeders have drawn these birds into open areas, such as yards and parks, where we can easily observe them. -- Jim Rathert