[TN-Bird] (no subject)
- From: RubyThroat@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 06:53:54 EST
David Abhorn wrote:
A collegue of mine from the Univeristy of Southern Mississippi, Wang Yong (=
now at Alabama A&M), has published a note on this behavior. Thrushes will=
quiver their feet in the leaf litter to get insects and other invertebra=
tes to move and then the birds grab them.
David Aborn
Chattanooga, TN
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David and Fellow TnBirders
This "tremble-foot" behavior is fairly common in wintering Hermit thrushes.
I rarely see it employed among my wintering population of the species until
after the berry fruits are no longer available. When performing this quirky
flush-and-eat routine, Hermit thrushes will stand very erect with neck
stretched. They appear to me to stand perfectly still except for the
trembling
foot. Neat stuff.
Bob Sargent
Trussville, Alabama
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