----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruth Sullivan" <GODWIT at worldnet.att.net>
To: <littlebirder at netzero.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: kinglet eating suet


> Hello Sherry and tweeters,
> We been having all the birds feeding on Suet.Dennis Paulson posted two
birds
> for ID,the Hutton;s Vireo and the Ruby-crowned Kinglet together for ID.I
> had also Bushtit;s more than three using the suet and than there are the
> Juncos,after few attempts there know how to get to the feeder .We have
lot's
> of birds in our yard.Not to mention the Townsend's Warbler what a regular
> feeding on the Suet i make.The suet contains of lard Oatmeal ,Cornmeal and
> the crushed unsalted Peanuts.
>
>
> Ruth Sullivan
> Tacoma
> ----- Original Messa
> From: "Sherry Hagen" <littlebirder at netzero.net>
> To: "message tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>;
<rsaecker at thurston.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: kinglet eating suet
>
>
> > 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?
> >
> > --
> > Rob Saecker
> > Olympia
> > rsaecker at thurston.com
> >
> >
>