FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] WillieBoy Day 10

["Tommy Curtis" <tcbirdwatch@xxxxxxxxxx>]

WillieBoy nearly had a head-on collision this morning and it took him a good 
while to settle down and eat.  Since the weather was much milder he went back 
to his usual habit of coming to the feeder about 6:25, taking a couple of 
flying sips and going back to the trees behind the house.  As he left the 
feeder after his second quickie visit, he and a Tufted Titmouse nearly 
collided.  Then it took him three more visits before he finally settled down, 
sat and ate.  I guess even little hummingbirds are unnerved by near disasters.  
A couple from Knoxville came to see WillieBoy yesterday morning as he was a 
year bird for them.  He didn't disappoint them although on his first visit 
after they arrived he went to the back port of the feeder and all we could see 
was his tail pumping as he ate - I know we're told different by those who have 
studied them, but somehow the tongue on a Rufous Hummingbird must be connected 
to the tail muscles because every time he drinks, he moves his tail up and 
down.  Virginia blocked off that back port and on his next two visits he gave 
them great views. 

Tomorrow he gets banded if he will cooperate.  It should be even better weather 
and that's why we've waited so it will be less stressful than on a bitter cold 
day like last week.  

Tommy & Virginia Curtis
Smithville, TN
DeKalb County
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