FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] WillieBoy Day 5

["Tommy Curtis" <tcbirdwatch@xxxxxxxxxx>]

WillieBoy got up early this morning and apparently was waiting for me to put 
the feeder out at 6:15 since he came almost as soon as I was back in the house. 
 Our heart rate automatically increases as we see him zoom into the light and 
take his first quick stabs at the sugar water.  He usually just gets two or 
three touches and then comes back in a couple of minutes to do the same.  After 
ten minutes and several visits, he settled down under the heat lamp and sat and 
did his first of what the kids would call "7-11" visits - big gulps!  He 
doesn't have that overall coppery color yet as his back and head are more green 
but the rufous on his sides and neck is gorgeous and we think his throat patch 
has filled in more in the five days we have seen him.  
Bob Sargent is working on a schedule to come and band him.  When he has a 
definite time for his visit, I will post and if any of you want to come and see 
it done, you are welcome.  Of course, you are welcome to come any time to see 
this pretty little fellow.  Just email or call - 615-215-1254 - so we can be 
sure to stay home as the feeder is not visible from the road.  Mornings would 
probably be better as he is much more active at the feeder then.  

Tommy & Virginia Curtis
Smithville, TN
DeKalb County
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