Date: 11/4/24 7:18 pm From: Tina Jones <tjcalliope...> Subject: [cobirds] Varied Thrush in yard, Jefferson county
Birders, I had a male Varied Thrush in my yard for almost 2 days. It was here some, on 11/1/24, most of Saturday,11/2/24, and barely here on Sunday,11/3. I watched most of Sunday and did not see the bird in the afternoon. After watching all of today also,11/4,I was hoping it would be here, but it was not.
This bird seemed really hungry since it fed nonstop on 3 different Trumpet Honeysuckle Vines,[Lonicera sempervirens]. By Sunday evening there were hardly any berries left.
This male Varied Thrush was so skilled at jumping up from the ground to the vine berries. The local Townsend's Solitaire, Spotted Towhee and Robins, usually miss and need a second attempt to grab these berries.
I have wondered why I have not seen a Varied Thrush before in my yard since I have so many berries.
What a priviledge.
I will keep my eyes open but think this bird is on it's way.
Happy Birding,
Tina Jones
Littleton, CO, Jefferson county
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