[TN-Bird] Feeding fledgelings, weird robin, etc.

From: Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 11:57:28 EDT
Greetings from the Charlotte Park area of West Nashville just a few blocks 
east of the old Cleece's Ferry landing and boat launching area.
Yesterday afternoon, I arrived home to find a weird robin collecting dried 
grass cuttings from my yard, presumably for nesting materials.  The "weird" 
part 
is that on this robin, the gray color from its back extended around and 
across its orange chest in the form of a band resembling that of the band on a 
belted kingfisher.  I wanted to make sure about what I was seeing, so I kept 
tabs 
on the bird from all angles as it went about my yard collecting more and more 
grass cuttings which it took away.  It returned several times.  Apparently, it 
has a nest on the other side of a house behind me which is inside a fenced 
yard.  I do not know the folks there.  I have been told they are from the 
Middle 
East and do not communicate well in English, so guess going robin-chasing 
might present a problem.

Also, two baby "mockin' squawks" were feeding on the peanut butter, apple, 
jelly and orange with great vigor.  They were having food fights with each 
other 
AND successfully fending off the nasty adult starlings!  Hooray for "Bossy 
Mock's" babies!

This morning brought a real surprise.  For the first time in numerous years, 
a chipmunk was scampering around over the deck upsetting the psyche of the 
pigeons and other regular feeders.  It would rush over and across the seed area 
scattering pigeons as it streaked through their "dining table" in a mad dash.  
The pigeons, and, later, the doves, would retreat seemingly in awe of this 
new, furry interloper to "their" feeding area.  When the chipmunk would leave, 
they would return only to be interrupted again in just moments.  The little 
fellow was here from 6:15 AM until about 9, and acted as if it had just found 
the 
source of chipmunk "manna from Heaven."  I guess it has had its fill and has 
gone to sleep for a while.  Previously, I have only seen one here before which 
was many year ago, and it only stayed for an instant never to be seen again.  
The way this one moves, I'll have to be FAST to keep it from getting inside 
where it definitely WILL NOT be welcome!  Luckily, Poodle Beaujolais made it 
well aware that he often rests just inside the French doors.

Happy birding,

Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN


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