An attractive little bird, it landed close by and remained long enough for me to photograph it. This was taken in early spring, and it’s a migrant species. I believe it’s a phoebe, but please correct me if I’ve got it wrong.
I had to take down our bird feeder. Too many squirrels and chipmunks and mice and what not. I am going to miss the birds. (And this from someone who didn’t much care for birds until he put up the feeder!)
Hi Belinda I believe that it is a Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) A very rare vagrant to the UK though I have been lucky to see the very similar Grey Cheeked Thrush. Great shot btw.
November 13, 2018 at 8:51 am
Lovely capture, Belinda. Wow, glad I caught this one after it was identified as a Swainson’s Thrush. Exciting discovery!
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November 13, 2018 at 9:32 am
Thanks very much!
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November 12, 2018 at 3:09 pm
I like it when the birds stay long enough to get their picture taken. This one is a real cutie.
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November 12, 2018 at 3:24 pm
It’s always nice. Thanks Anneli.
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November 12, 2018 at 1:58 pm
I had to take down our bird feeder. Too many squirrels and chipmunks and mice and what not. I am going to miss the birds. (And this from someone who didn’t much care for birds until he put up the feeder!)
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November 12, 2018 at 3:23 pm
I’ll miss them too. Fortunately several remain throughout the winter.
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November 12, 2018 at 12:58 pm
How exciting to see and photograph this cutie. I too think it’s a Thrush.
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November 12, 2018 at 1:18 pm
It was. I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for them next spring. Thanks Deborah!
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November 12, 2018 at 9:58 am
Lovely thrush photo, Belinda, so serene.
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November 12, 2018 at 10:20 am
Thank you Jet.
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November 12, 2018 at 9:27 am
Beautiful capture of the bird, friend!
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November 12, 2018 at 10:17 am
Thank you Indira!
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November 12, 2018 at 7:51 am
What a soft, gentle photo. It looks like a thrush to me…maybe a hermit thrush.
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November 12, 2018 at 8:07 am
Thank you Kathy.
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November 12, 2018 at 6:37 am
Such a delicate bird with subtle colouring.
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November 12, 2018 at 4:30 am
This is great
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November 12, 2018 at 7:56 am
Thank you.
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November 12, 2018 at 3:33 am
Hi Belinda I believe that it is a Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) A very rare vagrant to the UK though I have been lucky to see the very similar Grey Cheeked Thrush. Great shot btw.
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November 12, 2018 at 7:55 am
I appreciate the info Brian. I can add a new bird to my list!Thank you.
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November 12, 2018 at 10:22 am
@Brian
Huh! Nobody likes a know it all, Mr B!
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November 12, 2018 at 10:51 am
When they’re right, they’re right😊
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