At least 40 Varied Thrush in mountain meadow of CascADES EAST of Ashland in JaCKSON County, elevation 4500'. Turkey Vulture kettles continue just north of the Siskiyou Pass, their last hurdle before escaping to California and points south. Also Rogue Valley Audubon has now erected nine more Great Gray Owl nest boxes in the county, seeking donations from GGO lovers. See RVAS website. Finally: a blog for Waxwing lovers: http://atowhee.wordpress.com/2014/10/09/wax-to-the-max/ -- Harry Fuller author of FREEWAY BIRDING, see: *freewaybirding.com <http://freewaybirding.com>* Atowhee@gmail http://www.towhee.net my birding blog: atowhee.wordpress.com