A solitary Solitary Sandpiper was foraging in the shallows of our
pond in Brooktondale this morning, with a snowy backdrop. Louisiana
Waterthrush singing at Shindagin Hollow, as well as a Winter Wren. A
Hermit Thrush was in the road with many American Robins, and then
moved to the leaf litter, where it foraged for a long time,
repeatedly quivering a leg, then pouncing on something to eat
(couldn't see what). Apparently this behavior (new to me) is widely
known, and thought to be a way of flushing out prey (or possibly even
bringing worms up, though didn't seem like the latter today).
Sandy Podulka
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