Once watched an Orange-crowned Warbler bathing in the dew on blackberry leaves.
Dan McDougall-Treacy


> On Oct 30, 2022, at 10:42 AM, Denis DeSilvis <avnacrs4birds at outlook.com> wrote:

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> 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.

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> May all your birds be identified,

> Denis DeSilvis

> avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com

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> May all your birds be identified,

> Denis DeSilvis

> avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com

> 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.

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> 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!

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> Hans

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> Hans Feddern

> Twin Lakes/Federal Way, WA

> thefedderns at gmail.com

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