Varied Thrush Encore

Design - "Barney"

Chart Name - "June" (#325)

Designer - The Cricket Collection

Fabric - 30 count Lucky Penny R & R linen

Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads

Started - 4 October 2014

Completed - 5 October 2014  

When the weather improved, the Varied Thrush disappeared from the yard back to the Douglas fir forests and the inviting leaf litter beneath the oak trees. 

But I did take LOTS of photos while the bird was at hand. 

Based on the coloring, this is a female.

Their head and back are brown, whereas males are a truer black in color.

Nonetheless a nice looking birds.

Lots of our WBU customers rural and residential had Varied Thrush show up during the stormy cold weather.

Like Robins, they are generally berry eaters and insectivores.

I tossed out small bits of apple, and I also think it ate some suet bits. 

A good look at the brown head and back.

But if hungry enough, the birds will eat seeds.

I enjoyed the visit, short though it was.