The varied thrush was observed again today at the Eleanor/Edgecumbe site at 11:30 AM, a lifer for Rob. We first saw him in the maple tree that stands between the little spruce and the lilac bushes at the edge of the yard. He then flew down to eat under the feeders for about 10 minutes. To our surprise, he was very assertive in dealing with house sparrows; a few different times, he chased sparrows out of his personal eating space, holding his own though outnumbered. He remained alert while feeding, raising his head and glancing around regularly. After a short period, he flew off low to the east, past the garage, toward the yard across the alley.
Linda Whyte
