I don't always go by range. I'm In California. We have a Northern Gannet still, and had a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Bobolink, Crested Carcara, many Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and recently a Laughing Gull in Half Moon Bay.
Grey cheeked, agreed. Must be migrating, as this spotting is in Florida. Robins, also thrushes, have been long gone here. Maybe this one is a slow-poke. He's got a looooong way to go to get to Northern Canada! ... better get a move on!
I'm not very good with thrushes. The rest of the body looks good for hermit thrush, the tail is just throwing me off. I don't think it is that uncommon for any bird to still be in its winter range right now, migration is still very much in swing. If you think it's hermit thrush off of looks, then I'm sure that is what it is.
Do you have any ideas on what it might be? Wood thrushes have much more obvious spots on their stomach. and veery are more red. Also it was dark and the camera might not have picked up of the full color.
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Depending on your name I may have seen yours but I've seen others and photos.
I added this to Ebird before I posted it on PN so you probably saw this one on Ebird.
I don't always go by range. I'm In California. We have a Northern Gannet still, and had a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Bobolink, Crested Carcara, many Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and recently a Laughing Gull in Half Moon Bay.
I checked ebird and there are recent (April - May) sightings in the area this was seen.
Grey cheeked, agreed. Must be migrating, as this spotting is in Florida. Robins, also thrushes, have been long gone here. Maybe this one is a slow-poke. He's got a looooong way to go to get to Northern Canada! ... better get a move on!
thank you Ashley
Good call on the eye ring, Jellis! I agree it looks like gray-cheeked
I think too it's a Gray-cheeked thrush, Catharus minimus. As this bird has no eyering
I bet it's a Gray-cheeked Thrush.
I'm not very good with thrushes. The rest of the body looks good for hermit thrush, the tail is just throwing me off. I don't think it is that uncommon for any bird to still be in its winter range right now, migration is still very much in swing. If you think it's hermit thrush off of looks, then I'm sure that is what it is.
this hermit thrush looks more like mine. http://www.briansmallphoto.com/images/He...
Do you have any ideas on what it might be?
Wood thrushes have much more obvious spots on their stomach. and veery are more red. Also it was dark and the camera might not have picked up of the full color.
Tail looks too short and not reddish enough for hermit thrush to me http://www.tomingramphotography.com/herm...