2 IDs from Toronto, Canada (1 Viewer)

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Joe12

Member

• Oct 27, 2007

• #1

Hello All,

#1 is either a Swainson's or a Hermit Thrush, from High Park, Toronto. I'm leaning toward Hermit, because of the low 'chuck' sound it made.

#2 Apart from this guy, I have only seen Goldfinches and Chickadees on this feeder (and the odd House Sparrow). Could this be a juv. Goldfinch or some type of warbler?

Thanks,
Joe

 

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Robert / Seattle

Well-known member

• Oct 27, 2007

• #2

Hi Joe,

#2-3 looks like a juvenile Goldfinch in winter plumage.

Robert

 

Dave Hall

Bumbling Bears

• Oct 27, 2007

• #3

Hi Joe I think that your birds are 1) Because of the buffy spectacles I will go for Swainson's Thrush 2-3) look like Juv American Goldfinch

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Oct 27, 2007

• #4

#1 looks good for hermit thrush for me. Also agree with goldfinch for the other.

 

Robert / Seattle

Well-known member

• Oct 27, 2007

• #5

Robert / Seattle said:

Hi Joe,

#2-3 looks like a juvenile Goldfinch in winter plumage.

Robert

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Joe,

I'm also going with Hermit Thrush on #1, owing to the grayer and more neutral tones than the warmer/buffier tones one would see in a Swainson's.

Robert

 

jcwings

Well-known member

• Oct 27, 2007

• #6

Robert / Seattle said:

Joe,

I'm also going with Hermit Thrush on #1, owing to the grayer and more neutral tones than the warmer/buffier tones one would see in a Swainson's.

Robert

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Not to mention the time of the year. It would be quite late for Swainson's Thrush in Canada. They are gone from S. CA for the most part by now. The chuck call also gives it away.