The GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS I observed feeding on the ground and including
the ones on my recent post, where feeding under pines among leaves and
branches blown down by the storm. I believe, that high winds as Dennis and
others suggested, are not a factor for this behavior. It appears more likely
a minute food source, such as insects or maybe even seeds? Interestingly
enough, I observed part of a BUSHTIT horde today, ground feeding in the same
manner in my neighbors yard, again under pines. In the meanwhile, the rest
of the mob was enjoying an afternoon snack on my suet feeders. My previous
post also mentioned ground feeding TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS.

I do want to thank Dennis for suggesting a new name: "Golden-crowned
Groundlets". Taking it one step further, maybe the AOU could split of the
Northwest race as "PACIFIC GROUNDLET" ?

On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Roger <r_craik at shaw.ca> wrote:

> I suspect gravel could be on the list. If snow is present then open or
> sanded roads are the only source these birds have for crop gravel.
>
> Roger Craik
> Maple Ridge BC
>
>
>
> On 14/01/2011 5:27 AM, dave templeton wrote:
>
> most of the posts have mentioned how cold it was at the time or immediately
> prior to the ground foraging. leads me to wonder if the item sought is
> water rather than food.
>
> regards,
>
> t
>
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