Brown Thrasher eggs

Description:

Two brown thrasher eggs, in a nest about 2-3 feet off the ground. Nest constructed mostly of sticks and hidden in a dense part of the bush and vines. Eggs are pale bluish-whitish, with brown specks. Both parents have been caring for them. Brown thrashers are a frequent sight in my neighborhood. Unfortunately, the adults would not stay still long enough for me to get their photos. In this species, parents take turns incubating eggs. (I can't distinguish between the male and female thrasher anyway.). They like to forage in the leaves right below their nest, where there are lots of beetles and other insects. Birds were away when I approached to take pictures, but soon one returned and started squawking angrily. I backed off immediately, and the bird settled itself on its eggs again.

Habitat:

Nest in a dense bush in back yard at edge of woods, next to log pile and a big old leaf pile. There are a lot of overgrown vines and thorny bushes in the surrounding area, so despite being so low to the ground (2-3 feet), the nest is well-concealed and difficult to access. The leafy ground around the log pile has tons of beetles for the birds, and the thorn bushes will produce wild blackberries in the summer. Beetles and berries are staples for thrashers.