[EBB Sightings] Re: [BIRDCHAT] Varied Thrush Population Surge-Plenitude

The varied thrush typically can have irruption years,
when there are many more than usual on their wintering
grounds. This, apparently, is one of those years. 

It's a real pleasure to see this normally secretive
bird everywhere; they are robins with pizzaz! 

Debbie Viess

--- DANIEL EDELSTEIN  wrote:

> Maybe some of you remember another recent winter in
> northern California when more VARIED THRUSH have
> appeared as winter residents?
> 
> I do not.
> 
> They are as common as AMERICAN ROBIN in my backyard
> forest and, even, have entered the feeder area with
> the other birds.
> 
> In the early morning, there's an eerie dawn chorus
> of at least 5-7 VARIED THRUSH singing from almost
> every direction............and also
> calling.............
> 
> Maybe the berry crop farther north is low? -- and
> that's a reason for the "fallout" in Marin Co./N.
> CA/Bay Area?
> That's one idea, I reckon. 
> 
> 
> 
> Daniel Edelstein
> 
> Ellison Bay, WI
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