[birdky] Re: Question

  • From: "Carolyn Burnadet" <carolb123@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:16:10 -0500

Hi again everyone,
I've gotten several replies to my last post.  Most people still believe it
is a Brown Thrasher, some still say a Hermit Thrush.
I suppose it could be either with a somewhat different coloration than
pictures that I have seen.
If I get any more info or a picture then I'll let you all know.
Thank you all for you replies and pictures!
Carolyn


-----Original Message-----
From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Carolyn Burnadet
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:30 AM
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [birdky] Re: Question


Hello everyone,
Thank you all for so many replies!  Wow!  I apologize that my internet
connection has been down since last Saturday evening but I've been trying to
get on.  I've looked at lots of pictures.  I still have to say this bird is
not a brown thrasher.  The spots on the chest are light orange, not dark at
all and the eyes are not right.

We have seen the bird several more times, but it is very quick.
One thing we have been able to note about the behavior of this bird is that
it will make a quick running dash before it quickly flies off into a thick
of trees.  It runs very fast!

One time I saw the back of it clearly as it flew up into a tree and the tail
feathers fanned out beautifully.

Still hoping to get a picture.

Thank you all again!
Carolyn


-----Original Message-----
From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Carolyn Burnadet
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 5:02 PM
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [birdky] Question


Hello,
There has been a bird visit my yard 4 or 5 times that I've seen in the past
3 weeks.  The first time I saw it was up pretty close as I was coming around
the corner into my dining room and it was right outside the patio door, but
as soon as it saw my movement it took off.

It was the color of an orange tabby cat, solid on top and the breast was a
creamy beige color with brownish spots. The feathers looked soft like an
owl, but it was not an owl.  It was about the same size as a robin. Every
time I've seen it and it notices any movement it takes off very quickly and
I can't follow it.

I've looked and the closet thing I've seen to what it looks like is a veery,
but the pictures I've seen do not have the right color.  This bird was more
striking orange-brown like an orange tabby cat. Also the veery seems a bit
small compared to this bird.

Does anyone have any idea what kind of bird this may be?  I live in the city
limits in Lexington, KY and have been here for over 15 years and have never
seen this type of bird before.

Thank you,

Carolyn Burnadet
Lexington, KY

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