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Pinewood

New York correspondent
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This morning, at about ten o'clock, I saw a sparrow sized bird, with distinct, round spots on its breast, sides and probably belly. The overall color was tending towards yellow and the bird was plump. I had only a fleeting glimpse of it, on the ground, near some bushes. My guess is a wood thrush but it might have been a hermit thrush. There have been hermit thrushes about, this winter. Are there any suggestions to mehelp determine the species?

Happy bird watching,
Arthur Pinewood
 
Hello,

Hermit Thrush is the only thrush that overwinters in the U.S. Any other thrush would be exceedingly rare. Your description sounds good for a Hermit Thrush.
 
Brown Creeper said:
Hello,

Hermit Thrush is the only thrush that overwinters in the U.S. Any other thrush would be exceedingly rare. Your description sounds good for a Hermit Thrush.
Neil,
Thank you,
Arthur
 
According to the latest edition of Maryland's Yellow Book, the earliest record for a Wood Thrush is April 11. Other thrushes have similar dates of arrival, except for the overwintering Hermit Thrush.
 
dendroica_john said:
According to the latest edition of Maryland's Yellow Book, the earliest record for a Wood Thrush is April 11. Other thrushes have similar dates of arrival, except for the overwintering Hermit Thrush.
Thank you as well.
The yellowish color was the principal reason for my questioning.

Happy bird watching,
Arthur Pinewood
 
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