tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post3292532400878856332..comments2023-09-28T21:53:43.293-07:00Comments on Orca Watcher: Varied ThrushesMonikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442975942250078450noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-7240817616908960562010-01-02T22:21:36.629-08:002010-01-02T22:21:36.629-08:00Amoeba - These varied thrushes were actually in Po...Amoeba - These varied thrushes were actually in Portland, where I am for a couple months this winter. But, I have seen them fairly often on San Juan Island this time of year as well, though not nearly as much as robins. Steller's jays are a different story - never seen them on San Juan in the last 10 years, only on Orcas.Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442975942250078450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-91380896464432498902010-01-02T21:51:15.137-08:002010-01-02T21:51:15.137-08:00Good to see that the Varied Thrush is still around...Good to see that the Varied Thrush is still around. When I first came to SJI in the mid '70s, Varieds were everywhere. By the '80s, American Robins started to appear in numbers, and Varied Thrush sightings (by me, anyway) plummeted. In recent years, I've hardly seen either Varieds or Steller's Jays (another species common in the '70s) during my visits. We'll have more opportunities to look for them now, as we're moving in year-round in two weeks.the amoebahttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-42748777139030448132009-12-31T14:16:43.845-08:002009-12-31T14:16:43.845-08:00Eileen - Look for an upcoming post about the snow....Eileen - Look for an upcoming post about the snow.<br /><br />Dave - I wonder the same thing about our woodpeckers compared to yours!<br /><br />Vickie - Those squirrels are sure tenacious when it comes to finding access to the feeders!<br /><br />Warren - Unfortunately the snow didn't last long enough for the feeder activity to increase. Now in the rain we're having it seems all the birds are hunkering down somewhere.Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442975942250078450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-2311172271830050782009-12-30T09:29:36.777-08:002009-12-30T09:29:36.777-08:00Yep, once the snow covers the ground your feeders ...Yep, once the snow covers the ground your feeders will be busy Monika.<br /><br />Great Looking thrush!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-35052135142448572702009-12-30T06:45:52.519-08:002009-12-30T06:45:52.519-08:00Gorgeous thrush. What a treat to have a pair visi...Gorgeous thrush. What a treat to have a pair visit your yard! I'm having a steady flow of squirrels too, especially a couple of young ones that are so funny to watch. One climbed my door and looked through the window, trying to reach the feeders. He had to give up since they're under a deck.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301484477954719161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-84159071024251026922009-12-30T02:32:26.518-08:002009-12-30T02:32:26.518-08:00Hi Monika - why don't our thrushes look like t...Hi Monika - why don't our thrushes look like that!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DLancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531370350323901851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-36381011351912658742009-12-29T15:18:01.865-08:002009-12-29T15:18:01.865-08:00Enjoy your snow, it does bring in the birds. I lov...Enjoy your snow, it does bring in the birds. I love the Varied Thrush. Great shot! I wish I could see it here in Maryland.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com