A Townsend's Solitaire hung around one specific residence in Bellingham for almost six weeks, gorging itself on juniper and cotoneaster berries and flinging itself against the windows of the house most of the day, every day. I staked it out for our CBC and it stayed through Count Day, only to leave the very next day. And now it's back, again!
We recorded two other TOSOs on the B'ham CBC on December 19.

New Year's cheers,
Joe Meche
Bellingham







-----Original Message-----
From: Ruth Taylor <rutht at seanet.com>
To: tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Wed, Dec 29, 2010 8:22 pm
Subject: [Tweeters] Townsend's Solitaire in Ballard


I first saw a Townsend's Solitaire in my yard on 12/19; then I saw it every
ay during my four days off at Christmas, 12/23 through 12/26. I've been at
ork every day since then, and it's too dark both when I leave in the
orning and come home at night to have a chance to look for it.
couple of folks I told about this bird suggested I post it to Tweeters
ince they are rare in W WA this time of year. I've never seen one in my
ard before, but wasn't sure what its winter status was here. I've got to
ay that it has been extremely cooperative in letting me get good looks at
t, spreading wings, fanning tail, as well as perching not too far away. I
ish all birds that I don't see very often would be so cooperative!
ince the Seattle CBC is this weekend, if anyone wants to check for it, I
ive on NW 60th between 8th NW and 9th NW. I will look for it, also. (There
ften are some scrub-jays around, too.)
appy 2011 and good birding in 2011 to all!
Ruth Taylor
eattle
utht AT seanet.com

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