[TN-Bird] Rufous Hummingbird Day 60

From: eyesew@xxxxxxxxx (Virginia Curtis)
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 06:44:53 -0600
Willie was up early this morning and popped into the heat lamp light at
6:26 a.m. after a night when the temperature dropped into the low teens.
He had a wonderful day on Sunday as the wind subsided and the other
birds stayed away and he could sit alone in the bare bush to the left of
the feeder. It was a day-long delight to look out the kitchen door and
see him sitting there soaking up the sunshine.  And is he getting FAT !
With his feathers puffed out and his wings drooped, viewing him from the
back makes him appear almost as broad as he is long.  He was enjoying it
so much that apparently he didn't want it to end either as he fed until
4:50 p.m.  

If you are coming from the west of Dayton for the TOS meeting this week,
it would be a good opportunity to stop and see Willie.  If you come
through Smithville and take the secondary roads to Dayton it is a
beautiful drive and has some pretty good birding spots on the way.
We're going to stay here and be sure Willie is cared for but plan to go
to Hiwassee tomorrow on a day trip to try and see the cranes.  

Tommy and Virginia Curtis
Smithville, TN
DeKalb County

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