In response to Bob's observation and wanting comments. We have at least one
Ruby-crowned Kinglet eating suet every winter. It is fun to watch them and
sometimes you get to see them raise their little red crown especially if
another wants to eat too. To eat they either hover or land briefly.

O> Sherry Hagen
_/_)_ Vancouver, WA
/ littlebirder at netzero.net

>>>Tweets,

yesterday I notice a bird hovering by the suet feeder. On closer
inspection, I found that it was a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Being the
smallest bird there, it was easily scared off by the chickadees and
nuthatches, but it came back several times. Eventually it was able to
briefly perch and eat.

I have a vague recollection of someone else seeing this behavior, but
it's the first time I've seen it. Comments?

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Rob Saecker
Olympia
rsaecker at thurston.com