This afternoon I was putting out more birdseed in my bird feeder when a very small Pine Siskin was pecking at some sunflower seeds on the ground near my feet. He was all puffed up, trying to stay warm, but seemed to stay around my feet, as if to say, "Hey, I'm down here, won't you help me keep warm?" So, I bent down and held out my hand to my shivering bird, but he did not accept my offer of food. I gently began to stroke his back with my hand, and he liked it! It was an awesome moment for me, to actually touch one of these tiny birds that come daily to my feeder.
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