I feel certain the thrush is no longer here. Rarities here never seem to stick around long, and it's so far for birders to come. The other species that I know are here have begun to get active, but no thrush, except one Hermit Thrush. Bummer! Carolyn Ohl-Johnson Big Bend area -----Original Message----- From: carolynohl <carolynohl@xxxxxxx> To: TEXBIRDS <TEXBIRDS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, Oct 26, 2012 11:17 am Subject: [texbirds] Christmas Mountains update I know quite a few of you are en route to see the Varied Thrush. The cold front has arrived, and it's windy too. I haven't seen hardly any birds yet this morning. I don't know if the thrush is still here or not. The timing of this front is terrible...right at the weekend when people are able to get off work and head this way. If I see the thrush I'll post right away. I'm not optimistic at this point. Carolyn Ohl-Johnson Big Bend area