[TN-Bird] Birds have mouths wide open!
- From: Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:44:47 EDT
Hello Birders,
Here in the Charlotte Park section of West Nashville, my "hot" birds are
hanging around with their mouths WIDE open! I just snapped photos of a baby
mockingbird and a young starling with their mouths open so wide that I thought
they'd come unhinged. The TV just reported that it's 105 degrees here, and
the birds are apparently gasping for air. Rarely have I seen them just stand
or walk around with their mouths open so wide except when they are begging the
parents for food or screaming panic alarms.
Even though I should not spend more than a few seconds at a time in this
heat, I do try to change their water frequently or add ice cubes to it. The
water comes out of the tap luke warm even though the main line to my house is
about four feet underground. There is no such thing as a cold shower or a
cold
wash for my clothes much less having cold tap water for the birds. As long
as the ice maker works, I CAN keep trying to add a little ice now and then to
at least cool the birds' water down some.
Female and immature ruby-throated hummingbirds are keeping my feeder pretty
busy. Haven't seen a male for several days. The hummers seem to enjoy it
when I put fresh sugar water from the REFRIGERATOR into the feeder. It is
surely my imagination, but I could almost swear that I can see smiles on the
faces of the little "sweeties" when their tongues hit that cool liquid.
Of course, I am keeping plenty of food out for the birds, and the squirrels
are getting their share of everything as well. All our wildlife need
"special care" right now.
So many leaves are falling from my trees that birds are easier to see in the
not-so-dense foliage. It is sort of like last spring after our Easter
freeze.as far as visibility is concerned.
Stay well and cool, everyone. It's blistering out there. Maybe the Texas
hurricane will veer this way and bring us some rain before it plays out.
Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN
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