Hi Diann,
By now i have 2 Varied Thrushes, both males.One went in to the Birdbath
bathing and one came on my Patio real close to the window.Last year the
came end of november, and we had a record of 28 in our yard.Its real
exciting to see this Birds in you yard.
Ruth
GODWIT at worldnet.att.net

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> From: Diann MacRae <tvulture at halcyon.com>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: First varied thrush
> Date: Sunday, January 11, 1998 2:09 PM
>
>
> Hello tweeters,
>
> Finally, a varied thrush has showed its face under the back hedge. Like
> Ruth Sullivan, I usually have between 20-30 during the winter, but not
this
> year, so it's nice to finally see one. I also have a flock of
band-tailed
> pigeons plus great horned, barred, and screech owl (they come and go all
> year, sound and sightwise).
>
> Our snow hasn't arrived, but looks like it's not far off.
>
> Diann MacRae, Bothell, tvulture at halcyon.com