#swainson's thrush

[fullfrontalbirds]

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

© David DesRochers

[na-bird-of-the-day]

BOTD: Swainson's Thrush

Photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren

"During the peak of migration, Swainson's Thrushes are often very common in woodlots and parks, lurking in the thickets, slipping into fruiting trees to pluck berries. Although they tend to stay out of sight, the patient birder eventually can see them well enough to discern the bold buffy eye-rings that give these birds their alert or startled look. Like the other brown thrushes, Swainson's migrate mostly at night, and their distinctive callnotes can be heard from overhead on clear nights during spring and fall."

- Audubon Field Guide

[birbmania]

Swainson's thrush . . . Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Smyrna, Delaware . . . 9/15/23

[speakingofnature]

Swainson's Thrush

It was a surprise to find this Swainson's Thrush timidly hiding in the brush of Hickory Hills Park a few days ago. Normally they have all moved south by now, but perhaps our warm weather of late has delayed its migratory journey.

[brooklynbridgebirds]

Swainson's Thrush Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1

[introvertedswimmer]

Swainson's Thrush

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Swainson's Thrush

Speckled chest, slim body, pale eye-ring and short straight bill means you’re looking at a Swainson’s thrush. Its call is a soft hwoit.

By BILL LEAMANA

[abirddogmoment]

Another lifer for me: a swainson' thrush!

[proton-wobbler]

Battle Royale

so you got submitted to a niche bird poll (A-2)

These birds all have more than a million sightings on eBird, what were you thinking submitting them to a dumb niche hipster poll??? Joking aside, these birds were definitely too popular to get into the poll itself. Please vote for your favorite here!

[devilbirder]

Forgot I hadn’t finished going through my photos from Scilly 2022 - this showy Swainson’s Thrush on sunny Tresco was a hands-down highlight. My second in Britain after the one on Skokholm in 2015.

[fullfrontalbirds]

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

© Daphne Asbell

[burkh4rt]

[queenlua]

confirmed birdsong clips used in Baldur's Gate 3 so far:

Swainson's thrush

varied thrush

mountain chickadee

you're welcome, plz follow for your continuing video game birdsong ID needs

[speakingofnature]

Swainson's Thrush

The Swainson's Thrush seems to prefer avoiding notice as it hunts for food near the woodland floor. Its markings match its behavior...which conveys a comfortable existence.

[ronthafrog]

swainson’s thrush (Catharus ustulatus)

[crows-and-cookies]

Okay I just tried to type out a vent post and it autocorrected ‘istg’ to SwTh, which is the bird code for swainsons thrush. Anyways that should tell you all you need to know about me