Ken-
If you get to the San Juan Islands, you will have no trouble seeing Varied
Thrushes. I can't speak for the other islands, although I'm pretty sure
they probably have a good number of thrushes, too, but Orcas Island has a
large population. I think that all the Madrones on the islands help - they
love the berries and there has been a good harvest of those this year.
Gayle Benton
Eastsound, WA


>Say it ain't so! Varied Thrush is near the top of my wife and my want
>list for when we go to Washington later this month.
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>Is it a population thing or are they more hidden in a milder winter?
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>Looking forward to our trip, Varied Thrush or not!
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>Happy bird-day,
>Ken
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>Ken Gale
>New York City
>nuffsaid at escape.com
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