Re: [cobirds] Re: Huddled Bushtits, El Paso Co, Sun

Steve, I'm so glad you mentioned this. A few hours ago, I saw a bundle of gray fur in my lilac bush and couldn't make out what the heck it was. At some point, part of the mound moved and I was able to discern that the fluffy lump was a pile of Bushtits. I believe the temp was still below zero at that point.

Do other bird species huddle together like this?

Thanks,

Linda

Linda Hodges

Colorado Springs

On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 3:06 PM Donna Stumpp <donna.stumpp@gmail.com> wrote:

How interesting! I had the same experience in NW Denver (Jefferson County, just east of Standley Lake). I've never seen them huddled up like this. I noticed this bunch earlier today. I couldn't believe it when the center one just jumped on top of the others. Temp was -6 at the time.

Also, we only usually see them about every week or two at our feeders, but yesterday and today they have been here 4-5 times per day. They must be hungry because they didn't budge when I had to step outside and just kept eating. 

Donna Stumpp

Westminster (Jeffco), CO

On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 2:44:31 PM UTC-7 Steve wrote:

Hey COBirders,

Doing the GBBC this weekend at home in NW COS, and mostly seeing the regulars, but this behavior was new to me. We see our local flock multiple times per day, year round, but I guess it was never as cold as the past two days when we observe them. Yesterday we saw groups of 2, 3, and even 5 huddled together in the cold, but this pic today was the best.

Enjoy togetherness. Happy Valentines Day,
Steve Brown
Mountain Shadows, Colorado Springs
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