Subject: [Tweeters] Hermit Thrush in my yard; Cat in my yard
Date: Apr 30 20:34:11 2006
From: Kelly Cassidy - lostriver at completebbs.com


Jennifer,

Hermit Thrushes are passing through in migration now. Yours is probably
eating and resting before he continues his journey or you're seeing more
than one bird. My dog brought me a Hemit Thrush (cold with no obvious
injuries; probably a window kill) yesterday. I live in the middle of farm
fields.

Kelly Cassidy
Pullman, WA


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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer
Vanderhoof
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 8:23 PM
To: Tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] Hermit Thrush in my yard; Cat in my yard


I have two different (yet unfortunately related) questions.

1. A Hermit Thrush showed up in my yard three days ago and is still here.
Why would a Hermit Thrush want to stay in my yard? I'm in West Seattle, near
the Alaska junction...I've got a couple large conifers and a few shrubs. But
this is unquestionably residential yard. He showed up and I figured he'd
leave right away, but he isn't. Has anyone had a similar visitor in
not-very-good habitat?

2. As I was watching out the kitchen window in the general direction of the
Hermit Thrush, lots of House Finches, and even a newly arrived
Golden-crowned Sparrow, to my bewilderment and great frustration, a sleek
little white cat showed up. I rushed out and scared him off. But I fear
he'll be back. Any advice on traps for cats? As in, where do I get
one...does anyone have one I could just borrow? I'd like to trap the cat and
take it to the Humane Society. Also, hints on where to drop off errant cats
would be most appreciated.

Thanks!



Jennifer Vanderhoof
sky_bird_69 at yahoo.com






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