Greensboro Birds

The brown thrashers have a serious OCD bathing issue. They are constantly at the bath, and shoo away every other bird that deigns invade its precious waters. Even the ballsy grackles have to sneak a dip, but it only lasts a few minutes before some compulsive thrasher lands on the fence and looms over its [...]

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At our birdbath, the brown thrasher is king. First thing in the morning till just before sundown, you’re sure to spot a thrasher jumping into this shallow metal pan and splashing vigorously. (There’s an alluring solar fountain just off-camera to the left.) Any bird that dares enter its domain is immediately rejected, like this female [...]

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