Hans - we've seen this behavior many times at our home in Roy, especially with robins and many of the local sparrow species. It's been always in the morning with a heavy load of dew on the grass.

May all your birds be identified,
Denis DeSilvis
avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com



May all your birds be identified,
Denis DeSilvis
avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com
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From: Tweeters <tweeters-bounces at mailman11.u.washington.edu> on behalf of Hans-Joachim Feddern <thefedderns at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2022 10:55:58 PM
To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Subject: [Tweeters] Unusual bath for Towhee.

I observed a male Spotted Towhee thoroughly enjoying a bath in wet grass this morning! First time I have ever seen a bird bathing in wet grass!

Hans

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Hans Feddern
Twin Lakes/Federal Way, WA
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