On Thu, 26 Jun 1997 Issymacds at aol.com wrote:

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wb nuthatch...
I gestured "I don't have anything"
> putting my empty hands out. The bird immediately flew into my hand. I was
> so surprised I didn't move and he did it again even though my hands were
> empty.

>
> I've heard of people patiently luring birds into their hands but didn't
> expect to have it happen without even trying!
>
Joan--

check out the latest edition of Bird Watcher's Digest..came out this
week..there's a neat story about a guy who made a noise like a
mouse and got a male kestrel perched on his hand for his trouble.
He said the talons got his attention... :)

Tom