the Varied Thrush.I call it my grandma bird.For years I worked seasonally in Alaska.I was single so I kept my belongings at my grandmother's house and lived there 3-4 months a year.As a youngster, I became kind of obsessed with birds like grandma.For years we would hear the Varied Thrush and try to figure out what it was.We even researched insects trying to identify that beautiful springtime sound This went from when I was ten until my late twenties.We could not nail down the critter that blessed us every spring.Then, one morning, sitting in her kitchen drinking coffee and reading the paper, enjoying her beautiful view of Mt Ranier, a varied thrush landed in the front yard and sang its song.It was something only me and grandma would ever understand.Now every spring I cherish the song of the varied thrush, even more, grandma.
Heh, pretty sure I'm clueless. Probably just a colorful robin
I'm not sure if I've seen a western bluebird here. We get tons of smaller birds migrating through, visiting. I'm going to try to start taking pictures.
Crows seem to have all left, and ravens have been around more. Kind of just noticed. Normally they are a near nuisance.
I'm not sure if I've seen a western bluebird here.
Where is here? See Birdweb Western Bluebird map below. I've seen at least one every year in lowlands in summer on both sides of the Cascades, although they seem more plentiful over here E of the crest. I've also seen them in down low in the Cascades E of the crest (usually replaced by Mountain Bluebirds higher up.) Western Bluebirds have successfully repopulated in some areas where bird houses have been built, e.g., Manastash Ridge.
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I'm not sure if I've seen a western bluebird here. We get tons of smaller birds migrating through, visiting. I'm going to try to start taking pictures.
Crows seem to have all left, and ravens have been around more. Kind of just noticed. Normally they are a near nuisance.
