I'm currently working on visits for Monday. A few went this morning but with
the rain we couldn't get scopes out. Also need to let Debbie's back yard have a
rest from too many footsteps.
A few people showed up yesterday unannounced with word through the grape vine.
That did not cause a problem but I would really like to know if someone plans
to show up through second-hand word but hasn't let me know. Yesterday I was
really fretting over the head count so we didn't get too many there at one
time. We're really going to have to work at not making a muddy path through
Debbie's and Debbie's neighbors' lawn areas. So please contact me if you want
to visit so I can fully explain visitation protocol.
Some have asked for Debbie's name to send a card; email me and I can provide. I
also plan to coordinate a gift card for her from wherever she buys bird seed.
Contact me if you wish to contribute.
My favorite images of the bird from yesterday are James Wheat's flight shot of
its bill wide open preparing to snatch a flying insect out of the sky at this
link: https://ebird.org/checklist/S97839941 ;
(https://ebird.org/checklist/S97839941)
And Brian Wulker's video of it foraging on the persimmons (something it was
also doing on Friday when I first went to ID it) at this link:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S97819552 ;(https://ebird.org/checklist/S97819552)
For those unfamiliar with eBird, you can click on individual images or video to
view them better.
Those who have birded Kentucky for a long time realize we don't get this
opportunity very often, so it is fun to be enjoying a good rarity for a change!
bpb, Louisville
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