Re: [SBB] Milpitas Backyard

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SBBers,

More backyard arrivals this afternoon were 20-25 Cedar Waxwings making a quick stop in our neighbors sycamore and an American Robin used our birdbath.

To be correct, I should clarify the thrush sighting.  Janet identified it as a "Catharus" thrush.  I didn't actually see it, but assumed a Swainson's, which is nothing more than a guess on my part.   Yes, yes, I know about assume(ing)!  

--
Randy Little 
Milpitas, CA 

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> SBBers, 
> 
> With the "interesting" weather today, an interesting variety of birds visited 
> our backyard feeders or just to see what all the other birds are interested in. 
> 
> A pair of Western Tanagers, two pair of Black-headed Grosbeaks, a Brown-headed 
> Cowbird, and a Swainson's Thrush. 
> 
> This is a "good" migrant day for our Milpitas backyard. 
> 
> These in addition to the local resident visitors of Western Scurb-Jay, Mourning 
> Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, House Finch, House Sparrow, Lesser Goldfinch, American 
> Goldfinch, Rock Pigeon and Northern Mockingbird. 
> 
> An interesting observation with a reoccurring theme brings up another question; 
> the Northern Mockingbirds only eat our Blueberries (spring), Blue Elderberries 
> (summer) and Pyrocanthia berries (fall). They freely associate with the other 
> birds feeding on seeds and seem to be tolerant of them. When Hooded Orioles or 
> Western Tanagers are present (the Orioles feed at the Hummingbird/Oriole 
> feeders), the Northern Mockingbirds aggressively drive them away. Do they 
> consider them food source threats in some way? 
> 
> I can't think of any other reason as to why they would tolerate the others and 
> show aggressive behavior to these other two species. 
> 
> Anyone have ideas? 
> 
> -- 
> Randy Little 
> Milpitas, CA 
> 
> “Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working, 
> honest Americans. It’s the other, lousy two percent that get all the publicity. 
> But then – we elected them.” – Lily Tomlin 
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