Then what do you call hummingbirds, Jeff?


Dennis


(in Conway, South Carolina - hot and humid and birdy)

----- Original Message -----
From: "jeff gibson" <gibsondesign at msn.com>
To: tweeters at washington.edu
Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:35:29 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] A Little Dab of Butter


Snooping out the window this morning as usual, looking for any new migrants, I noticed a little dab of something on the window. It was as perfect a feather sample one could ask for of a Yellow-rumped Warbler - a bit of blue grey, black bits, white bits, and a nice little dab of yellow. All stuck to the window in an area smaller than a dime.

Well there was no sign of the bird on the ground, or more feathers, so there might be a Butterbutt out there with a headache this morning (presuming it was crown feathers off a male) or possibly being a breakfast for a Sharp-shin. With as zippy as they are I wouldn't be surprised if one flew into the window on it's own. I suggest the new name of Zippy Butterbutt. It's easier to say than Yellow-rumped Warbler, which is kind of a lumpy name really. And they sure are zippy!

We've had lots of Zippy's around all week.

Jeff Gibson
Everett Wa


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