Varied Thrush

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A Varied Thrush is visiting the feeder of Bob and Judy Gucker just south of McCutchenville, Ohio in Wyandot County.  Bob called me this AM and described the bird which he had never seen.  I drove down and observed the bird twice in a half hour around 2:00 PM.  I was able to get several photos but they aren't sharp because I was shooting through a window with a screen on it.

They said they would not mind birders stopping to see the bird but please call first (419-981-2715).  The feeder is on the north side of their home and is hard to see unless you are in the house.  One maybe able to walk around the garage on the east side of the house and view the feeder.

Their home is 575 State Route 53 and is on the east side of SR 53 about a half mile south of MCutchenville.  It sits on a hill and the driveway is hidden by mature pine trees.  The driveway goes up into these pines.  There will be limited parking in the drive so if there are alot of birders, you may have to get creative.

I have tried to paste a photo into this email but evidently lack the techo ability

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Tom Bartlett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Nestling Joined: 11 January 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom Bartlett Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Varied Thrush Posted: 13 January 2010 at 3:45pm
	A Varied Thrush is visiting the feeder of Bob and Judy Gucker just south of McCutchenville, Ohio in Wyandot County. Bob called me this AM and described the bird which he had never seen. I drove down and observed the bird twice in a half hour around 2:00 PM. I was able to get several photos but they aren't sharp because I was shooting through a window with a screen on it. They said they would not mind birders stopping to see the bird but please call first (419-981-2715). The feeder is on the north side of their home and is hard to see unless you are in the house. One maybe able to walk around the garage on the east side of the house and view the feeder. Their home is 575 State Route 53 and is on the east side of SR 53 about a half mile south of MCutchenville. It sits on a hill and the driveway is hidden by mature pine trees. The driveway goes up into these pines. There will be limited parking in the drive so if there are alot of birders, you may have to get creative. I have tried to paste a photo into this email but evidently lack the techo ability < id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall;" id="jsProxy" ="">
	Tom Bartlett Tiffin, Ohio

Brian Zwiebel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Eagle Joined: 28 January 2004 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 703	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian Zwiebel Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 January 2010 at 9:08pm
	Hi All, Tom sent me the below photo to post here. I'd be happy to trade a Snow Bunting for a yard Varied Thrush!! Good Birding! BZ
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swamp_rattler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Eagle Joined: 09 February 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 166	Post Options Post Reply Quote swamp_rattler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 January 2010 at 9:52pm
	Wow...awesome-looking bird. I've always wanted to see a Varied Thrush.

danno216 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Nestling Joined: 20 May 2008 Location: Cleveland Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote danno216 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 January 2010 at 10:10pm
	I second that....who's up for a road trip?
	Danno

Tom Bartlett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Nestling Joined: 11 January 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom Bartlett Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 January 2010 at 4:46pm
	The Guckers have informed me that people who were there this AM (~10:30) were able to see the bird but people in the PM didn't fare as well. Could be due to good weather, Cooper's Hawk, bad luck; etc. If you are going to try for this bird, AM maybe better. Tom
	Tom Bartlett Tiffin, Ohio