[Tweeters] FOS Varied Thrush

[Patricia Quyle Grainger]

We, too, had our first Varied Thrush in the yard yesterday. Last winter, we had an unusual number of them, and some stayed well into spring. It’s always a treat to see them foraging on the lawn, and flitting about in the trees. 

Pat Grainger
Port Townsend

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> On Oct 30, 2023, at 1:03 PM, Dee Dee <deedeeknit at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 

> Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon I was pleasantly surprised to see a beautiful male Varied Thrush foraging on our lawn about 8 feet away from the house.

> My surprise is because last winter (male in mid-December, female later in February) was the first time we had one as a (current home) yard bird.

> It checked out several areas of the yard, giving me time to get a few photos before it went on its way.

> 

> Dee W

> Edmonds

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