Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
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This bug 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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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.
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.
