Two days ago at breakfast, a Red-Legged Honey Creeper flew into the rancho. There is one door and one window (sans screen) that are open at breakfast, and at this time of year, the birds are really everywhere.A few times a week, they shoot into the kitchen of the rancho and it's always a chore (though entertaining) to get them back outside.
It fell to me the other day, and the poor bird was hitting the glass and screens on the other windows, but could not (after much encouragement--foul and fair--and chasing about) find its way out.
At last, after the female was gassed (the bright blues are the males and the greens are the females) it alit next to the microwave and I was able to snatch it up and take it outside.
The creepers are small, not much larger than hummingbirds, and I'm always a bit hesitant to pick them up, lest I hurt them. This little lady, though, was pretty tired out and didn't put up much resistance when I finally got my ham-handed fingers around her and escorted her outside.
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I'm impressed with all these flora/fauna IDs. You're becoming a regular Annie Dillard.
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