[TN-Bird] Rufous Hummingbird Day 42

From: eyesew@xxxxxxxxx (Virginia Curtis)
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 07:01:00 -0600
A wet Willie came to the feeder at 6:43 a.m. this morning.  It is very
windy and pouring rain and we were a bit surprised that he is staying
longer to eat.  He probably went to bed hungry last night because of the
young Sharp-shinned Hawk that continues to terrorize our yard birds.  We
had a birder come by to get pictures yesterday afternoon and because of
the hawk, all the birds, including Willie,  were hiding for over an
hour. And even after the hawk caught one, all the birds were afraid to
come out before dark.  Willie did get some sugar water just before
night, but it obviously wasn't enough as he is sitting and drinking long
gulps this morning even though it is still dark and he normally is too
cautious to sit this early.  

We had 3 Pine Siskins at the thistle feeder yesterday morning and were
glad to see them as they have been very spasmodic this year.  Maybe the
cooler weather coming tomorrow will make them appear more regularly.  

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