Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

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This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Logan Lake, British Columbia

Algonquin, Illinois

Rock Falls, Illinois

Coatesville, Indiana

Yale, Iowa

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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nutsaboutnature

Algonquin, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2014 | Positive
I saw a Swainson's Thrush for the first time a few days ago. It was totally by accident since they blend in so well with their surroundings.

After listening to some of their assorted songs on a couple of bird websites, I realized I'd been hearing their beautiful songs for a while before ever seeing one.

They're elusive and pretty quick so I found it hard to get decent pictures, but watching them was fascinating.

One of them I watched appeared to be eating grubs (a real plus). Unfortunately they only visit my area during migration.


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