Hasn't Forgotten A Thing

It's a very special thing indeed to really know a bird has returned on migration which has been here before. And now I am certain that is the case with this Hermit Thrush. I first lured a Hermit Thrush to our feeder station two winters ago, in January. The bird was tentative and eventually got the "hang" of a suspended suet basket. Last winter, we got the Thrush back, and it mastered (after some weeks) a woodpecker friendly feeder. And this week, it returned and immediately picked up that difficult cling manuever. What a treat to see this lovely bird back so early, and so eager to enjoy our offerings! What will it learn this year? We shall see...