BIRD LIFE IN WASHINGTON 
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black crescent divides the orange of 
throat and breast; orange thumb marks 
deck his wings; and over his eye is a stripe 
of the same bright hue. 
In the lowlands, Varied Thrushes are 
winter birds. The colder the winter the 
more common they are, for they come 
from the foothills for food. Although the 
Varied Thrush is more timid than Robin, 
these birds are sometimes found sporting 
together. 
In February, March and April the 
Thrush enchants the listener with his sin¬ 
gle whistled note uttered in many keys. 
Photo hu the Author 
NEST AND EGGS OF VARIED THRUSH 
“E-e-e-k,” he says, sweet, solemn, and 
melancholy. Then he raises the key and 
makes the note sweeter and more pathet¬ 
ic; and then, as if impatient that he can 
