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Post by suesann on Dec 17, 2008 12:16:47 GMT -8
My garden is being over-run with Juncos and Bush tits today!! I cleared the deck of snow and dozens of juncos are happily feeding on seeds and crackers! I think the suet blocks and nut feeders are going to collapse under the weight of tiny Bush tits if they don't start taking turns instead of all feeding at once!! LOL Even the Varied Thrushes have arrived... Does anyone know if there is anything I can put out for them to feed on? They never seem interested in anything I offer... Winter has truly arrived!!!
Susan
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Post by tuchp on Dec 17, 2008 13:20:24 GMT -8
hello Susan,
The one and only time I have ever had a varied thrush in my yard was during a severe snow storm two winters ago. It devoured any raisins or currants I put out. Also, while my mountain ash is full of berries, I prune off little clusters and freeze them to feed during the winter - that was also accepted quite well. As a matter of fact it did peck at the bits of suet that fell to the ground under my suet feeders. Hopefully, some of these ideas help. - Pat
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Post by kastern on Dec 17, 2008 14:55:27 GMT -8
I have found that the Varied Thrush seem to eat the cracked corn in cheaper bird seeds and also the sunflower meat chips. You can also chop up apple for them or I usually raid my berry supply in the freezer....they like blueberries and blackberries! Kathy
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Post by suesann on Dec 17, 2008 15:23:55 GMT -8
Thanks Pat and Kathy for those ideas... I'll get right on it!
Susan
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 9:42:00 GMT -8
Susan, we've noticed that Varied Thrushes will feed on millet we've scattered on the ground for the sparrows (admitting that we hadn't put out anything specially for the Varied Thrushes).
They are apparently more able to use seeds and less dependent on fruit-type food than their cousins the robins and our other thrushes (Swainson's and Hermit), but that's not their first choice.
Stan Olson Abbotsford
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