Wayne Weber wrote:
> My experience is generally that, in the Pacific Northwest, one
> does not normally find two or more species of "brown thrushes"
> (Catharus and Hylocichla species) breeding in the same forest stand.

(snip)
> I hasten to add that my experience that 2 species of brown thrush
> do not usually breed in the same forest stand does not always hold in
> other parts of North America

I can't even say that Wayne's experience holds true in the Pacific
Northwest. I have frequently observed Hermit and Swainson's Thrushes
utilizing the same forest stand, whether it be deciduous or
coniferous with a deciduous understory. I can't recall what I've
seen in a strictly coniferous stand, so I won't comment on that.
(Perhaps the difference in observations comes down to a difference in
definitions of what counts as Pacific Northwest.)

Sadly, I have yet to find any Veeries in any habitat, so if anyone
has some good ideas on where to find them in or near Idaho (Moscow)
I'd love to hear them.
jw
Jane Westervelt
Steve Kalloger
Moscow, ID