[va-richmond-general] Re: Gray Cheeked Thrush
- From: "Barnett, Lewis" <lbarnett@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "mah2003@xxxxxxxxxxx" <mah2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 17:13:17 +0000
Hi Martha,
Yes, there have been several reports of Gray-cheeked Thrush around Richmond in
the past few days - well spotted! We get them every year, though I would say
not in the numbers of Wood Thrush and (especially this year, it seems)
Swainson’s Thrush.
Lewis
On May 13, 2014, at 1:10 PM, Martha Hollowell <mah2003@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Last night after the small storm that came through I heard a thrush-like song
> but it didn't really fit the standards. Then I saw the bird which I assumed
> was a Wood Thrush. It was making a chip note I didn't recognize but I didn't
> think much of it as I don't know chips that well.
>
> That was until this morning when he showed up in the tree outside of my
> office window and I got a very good view of it (but not a good picture - I
> need to get a camera). He did not have any rufous on him which would make you
> think of a wood thrush. He did not bob his tail up and down either. When he
> left I pulled out Peterson's and Grey Cheeked really fit. I also found the
> chirp and song I heard last night that matched especially the chirp.
>
> Has anyone else seen them coming through here?
>
> Blessings,
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