swainson\'s thrush

The consensus was for a Swainson's Thrush over in the ID forum. In that case it is a lifer for me. Thanks for the help and thanks for the nice comments here.

Initially I thought this was a Hermit Thrush. But the more I looked at it, the more I thought it was something else. After looking at similar species, I came to the conclusion this is a Swainson's Thrush. If so it's a lifer for me. I have some other photos of it and will post them in the ID...

The migrating birds were attracted to the dogwood berries. Many deletes before I got the berry in the beak. Thrush was a bit skittish.

This is my first Swainson's Thrush. I was photographing American Redstarts, Black & White Warblers and Tufted Titmice that had swarmed in and were feeding in our Live Oak (we have a beautiful old Live Oak). He flew out from the under brush and gave me a brief chance for a shot or two.

I have been chasing Wood Thrushes for 15 years, trying to see or photograph one. They used to nest next to my house until the neighbors cut all their trees down. In any event, I was out in the deep soggy woods at Manassas Battlefield NP on Sunday when I heard the beautiful Wood Thrush song. I...

Catharus ustulatus at "The Drip", Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma, San Diego, CA, 05-18-05.

Cathartus ustulatus at "The Drip", Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA, 05-14-05.