[obol] A "Varied" Sort of Thrush This Year

[Jorrie & Ken Ciotti]

Our number of VARIED THRUSHES has doubled in size since previous years. 
We easily have 18 this year. January was the the first time we've ever 
seen them use hanging feeders and this is the first season that we've 
seen one very aggressive male guard the dish of rolled oats. He chases 
away Steller's Jays, other thrushes, juncos and sparrows from the dish. 
As these other birds come into his circle, he puts his head down and 
tail up. You can see he means business. We've never seen this guarding 
behavior in the past nor have we seen them use hanging feeders.

Jorrie & Ken Ciotti
Waldport, OR
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