The Varied Thrush was seen at 8:05 this morning. It showed up on Sunday and was seen from 8:30-3:45 yesterday. I talked with about 25 people, all of whom go at least a brief look. While the bird was seen throughout the day, at times people waited for 20 - 30 minutes to see it. It is quite skittish and flies when squirrels come near it. Also its main feeding area is adjacent to the shortcut neighborhood kids take to get to the park and twice yesterday it flushed when kids went by.
While the neighbors are aware of the bird and its visitors, there is no need to go in someone else's year. Park on Summer street and come up the driveway and go alongside the garage. The bird is sometimes under the feeder on the stump; sometimes under the trees in the yard on the left but mostly has been in the yard ahead of you. Sometimes it will be under the feeder but if disturbed flies to the area along the wooden fence. You can see that area very well without entering the next yard. The bird is usually on the ground and can be quite difficult to see under the evergreens. It does perch in the crabapple tree that still has a little fruit on it. The tree is just behind the right side section of fence. Summer Street is accessible only from Roselawn. Take Prior south to Summer and right one block. Tan house on the corner. I will be gone most of the day. Let me know if you saw the bird. Several people got pictures yesterday. Manley Olson 1974 W. Summer St. Falcon Heights 651-644-2848
