Once, I saw a Swainson's thrush eating suet at my feeder but I think
this behavior is highly uncharacteristic for such a skulker. Is it
possible that your acquaintance was seeing starlings?



Dave Parent, Freeland, Wa dpdvm at whidbey.com



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From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu
[mailto:TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of MARK BILTZ
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 6:24 PM
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Subject: Do Swainsons Thrush go after suet?



Hi all, I have started working at The Bird Feeder, both Puyallup and
University Place. Today I had a woman come in telling me how she had a
flock of Swainsons Thrush at her suet so much she quit putting it out. I
have never had them nest nearby, and wonder about this statement. Of
course the customer is always right, but.....

Vicki Biltz Bonney Lake, Wa.

vickibiltz at msn.com

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