[TN-Bird] Re: Hermit Thrush behavior
- From: Robbie Hassler <drhass@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Dnldhlt@xxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 21:38:10 -0600
Yes, I have watched Hermit Thrushes go through this maneuver more than
once. Usually along the side of the road where I walk. It is so
fascinating that I would watch for as long as it would allow. It was aware
of me, but seemed unafraid. It would run, then stop and immediately one leg
started that seemingly uncontrollable jitter while it looked as if it was
unaware of what that leg was doing. It reminded me of an old fashioned
sewing machine needle running on high speed. I assumed there was a purpose
but I never saw it feeding.
Robbie Hassler
Byrdstown, TN
Pickett County
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From: <Dnldhlt@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 4:43 PM
Subject: [TN-Bird] Hermit Thrush behavior
> I've been observing a Hermit Thrush for the last week or so at the
Clyde
> Austin 4-H Center where I work. One day I saw it feeding on the ground
> underneath a Rosa multiflora that climbs up into a large tree. The bird
seemed to
> be shivering. A closer look showed that it was shaking one leg in a stiff
up
> and down motion, vibrating its foot against the ground and/or leaf litter.
> Occasionally it would shift its weight and change legs. Several times I
saw it
> dart forward and bend down to catch a small creature on the ground. It
fed
> like this for several minutes as I watched.
> I have not been able to find a written description of this type of
> behavior in Hermit Thrushes, although it seems similar to the techniques
of certain
> wading birds. I do not, however, have ready access to Bent's Life
Histories.
> Has anyone seen a report of this behavior in Hermit Thrushes or other
> non-wading birds before, or seen the behavior itself?
>
> Don Holt
> Johnson City, TN
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