ML43835451

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Glanced out my window and saw a small thrush foraging in my yard. Went outside and it was still there. Observed for six minutes before it flew away (two agitated robins didn't seem to like it hanging around), attempted to relocate but could not find it again. Monotone-colored back and lack of rufous color anywhere ruled out veery, hermit, and wood. Swainson's thrush ruled out due to lack of spectacles and no response to recording of Swainson's call or song. That narrowed it down to a Gray-cheeked/Bicknell's. Did not react to either Bicknell's song or call but significant response to Gray-cheeked song and call. Responded by looking at me and moving closer, heard brief vocalization in response. Repeated plays elicited similar reactions, but repeated Bicknell's playbacks saw no response. Yellow on lower mandible did not extend far at all, less than halfway. Primaries extended further from tertials than a Bicknell's would. Tail not slightly lighter than rest of body like Bicknell's is often. All these, especially the strong response to the Gray-Cheeked recordings and lack of response to the Bicknell's recordings suggest a Gray-cheeked thrush.

Technical information

Model

NIKON D7100

ISO

800

Focal length

200 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/4.0

Shutter speed

1/250 sec

Dimensions

1477 pixels x 985 pixels

Original file size

797.3 KB