You're quite fortunate to have seen that Swainson's on your porch. I've
had Swainson's Thrush at my place annually since at least 2000, and
most years see them only when I go stalking through the swamp which
edges my back yard. Rarely, I'll see one darting through the yard in
flight, and never at my back porch.

And don't write off a Great Egret! In some years (but not this one), I
have Green Heron night-roosting in the alder swamp on the edge of my
place, and once caught a pair gathering nest building material from the
trees behind my house.

Doug

On 31 Jul 2008 at 14:22, travelgirl fics wrote:

From: "travelgirl fics" <travelgirl.fics at gmail.com>
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Date sent: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:22:15 -0700
Subject: [Tweeters] new yard bird

> i'm continually amazed by what i find in my "backyard". this morning,
> a first for the yard (that i've noticed, anyway): a swainson's
> thrush, mottled breast and all, was pecking at the leavings on the
> porch railing. the second i moved to get the camera, he took umbrage
> (and with it, flight)...
>
> what next? a great egret? :)
>
> 00 caren
> http://www.parkgallery.org
> george davis creek, north fork
>

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Douglas Canning
Black Lake, Thurston Co., Wash.
dcanning at zhonka.net
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