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Need help with bird I.D. · **3 Likes**

Saw this little fellow tonight and can't figure out what it is,

MarkJerling · 05-08-2020, 06:50 PM

Looks like one of these: Hermit Thrush

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-08-2020, 07:01 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you Mark, that's what I thought but I had never seen them around here so I was doubtful. Thanks again for the quick response.

bertwert · 05-08-2020, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Saw this little fellow tonight and can't figure out what it is,

It's a bird.

Nice shots Heinrich!

**Kerrowdown** · 05-09-2020, 01:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Saw this little fellow tonight and can't figure out what it is

By the powers of deduction invested in the old Kerrowdown, I can help...

Its not a Plane... nor is it Superman... so therefore by default it's a Bird.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-09-2020, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

It's a bird.

Nice shots Heinrich!

Thanks Bert, it's appreciated.

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

By the powers of deduction invested in the old Kerrowdown, I can help...

Its not a Plane... nor is it Superman... so therefore by default it's a Bird.

I'm sure glad that "old Kerrowdown" is on the ball and put me on the right track.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-09-2020, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

I'm sure glad that "old Kerrowdown" is on the ball and put me on the right track.

Glad to be of service.

**foxandcrow** · 05-09-2020, 08:23 AM

Great couple of shots, I like the one looking at you best.

normhead · 05-09-2020, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Thank you Mark, that's what I thought but I had never seen them around here so I was doubtful. Thanks again for the quick response.

I got my first one this year too Heiinrich... it must be the year for them or something.

After hearing but not seeing them for 10 years, I also saw one in the woods recently just out on a walk. It kind of makes you wonder, where have they been all this time?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/241198-k3-sample-shots-po...ml#post4974455

**Sailor** · 05-09-2020, 12:15 PM

Terrific photos, Heinrich. Sharp and crisp.

Jer

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-09-2020, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by foxandcrow

Great couple of shots, I like the one looking at you best.

Thank you kindly

Originally posted by normhead

I got my first one this year too Heiinrich... it must be the year for them or something.

After hearing but not seeing them for 10 years, I also saw one in the woods recently just out on a walk. It kind of makes you wonder, where have they been all this time?

K3 sample shots ... post here ! - Page 736 - PentaxForums.com

Hi Norm, I had never seen or heard them around here and all of a sudden on a cold and dark evening there he was walking along the bushes on the lawn. Go figure.

Originally posted by Sailor

Terrific photos, Heinrich. Sharp and crisp.

Jer

Hi Jer and thank you.

**boriscleto** · 05-09-2020, 04:01 PM - **1 Like**

I'm going to have to disagree on Hermit Thrush. Hermit Thrush have a tail that contrasts with the back, this bird does not. This bird has buffy spectacles, which the Hermit Thrush does not.

Swainson's Thrush Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

normhead · 05-09-2020, 06:16 PM

The Swansons appears to be more reddish, The spectacles on Heirnrich's seem washed out, could be lighting but on the second they are white. To me the defining characteristic is on the Swansons is the brown stripes in either side of the white throat patch, while on the Hermit thrush (like the one I photographed) the white throat patch has the brown stripe right down the middle of the patch.

**boriscleto** · 05-09-2020, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by normhead

The Swansons appears to be more reddish, The spectacles on Heirnrich's seem washed out, could be lighting but on the second they are white. To me the defining characteristic is on the Swansons is the brown stripes in either side of the white throat patch, while on the Hermit thrush (like the one I photographed) the white throat patch has the brown stripe right down the middle of the patch.

There are two different colorations in Swainson's, Olive-backed and Russet-backed. This is an Olive-backed. I see the brown thrushes all day on Facebook id groups, this is a Swainson's. The buffy spectacles and non-contrasting tail are the only field marks needed. A few weeks ago it would have been a Hermit thrush simply by date observed.

**jbinpg** · 05-09-2020, 08:52 PM

Great shot of a Swainson's Thrush. Hermit Thrush lacks the buffy spectacles and has a reddish tail. Songs are completely different as well but this one was silent

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05-09-2020, 11:47 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Thank you Mark, that's what I thought but I had never seen them around here so I was doubtful. Thanks again for the quick response. I got my first one this year too Heiinrich... it must be the year for them or something. After hearing but not seeing them for 10 years, I also saw one in the woods recently just out on a walk. It kind of makes you wonder, where have they been all this time? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/241198-k3-sample-shots-po...ml#post4974455 Last edited by normhead; 05-09-2020 at 11:53 AM.

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05-08-2020, 06:50 PM	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Looks like one of these: Hermit Thrush

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Thank you Mark, that's what I thought but I had never seen them around here so I was doubtful. Thanks again for the quick response.

05-08-2020, 07:22 PM	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Saw this little fellow tonight and can't figure out what it is, It's a bird. Nice shots Heinrich!

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Saw this little fellow tonight and can't figure out what it is By the powers of deduction invested in the old Kerrowdown, I can help... Its not a Plane... nor is it Superman... so therefore by default it's a Bird.

05-09-2020, 08:13 AM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert It's a bird. Nice shots Heinrich! Thanks Bert, it's appreciated. Originally posted by Kerrowdown By the powers of deduction invested in the old Kerrowdown, I can help... Its not a Plane... nor is it Superman... so therefore by default it's a Bird. I'm sure glad that "old Kerrowdown" is on the ball and put me on the right track.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann I'm sure glad that "old Kerrowdown" is on the ball and put me on the right track. Glad to be of service.

05-09-2020, 08:23 AM	#8
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,994	Great couple of shots, I like the one looking at you best.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Terrific photos, Heinrich. Sharp and crisp. Jer

05-09-2020, 01:31 PM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by foxandcrow Great couple of shots, I like the one looking at you best. Thank you kindly Originally posted by normhead I got my first one this year too Heiinrich... it must be the year for them or something. After hearing but not seeing them for 10 years, I also saw one in the woods recently just out on a walk. It kind of makes you wonder, where have they been all this time? K3 sample shots ... post here ! - Page 736 - PentaxForums.com Hi Norm, I had never seen or heard them around here and all of a sudden on a cold and dark evening there he was walking along the bushes on the lawn. Go figure. Originally posted by Sailor Terrific photos, Heinrich. Sharp and crisp. Jer Hi Jer and thank you.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	I'm going to have to disagree on Hermit Thrush. Hermit Thrush have a tail that contrasts with the back, this bird does not. This bird has buffy spectacles, which the Hermit Thrush does not. Swainson's Thrush Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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05-09-2020, 06:16 PM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	The Swansons appears to be more reddish, The spectacles on Heirnrich's seem washed out, could be lighting but on the second they are white. To me the defining characteristic is on the Swansons is the brown stripes in either side of the white throat patch, while on the Hermit thrush (like the one I photographed) the white throat patch has the brown stripe right down the middle of the patch.

05-09-2020, 06:54 PM	#14
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Originally posted by normhead The Swansons appears to be more reddish, The spectacles on Heirnrich's seem washed out, could be lighting but on the second they are white. To me the defining characteristic is on the Swansons is the brown stripes in either side of the white throat patch, while on the Hermit thrush (like the one I photographed) the white throat patch has the brown stripe right down the middle of the patch. There are two different colorations in Swainson's, Olive-backed and Russet-backed. This is an Olive-backed. I see the brown thrushes all day on Facebook id groups, this is a Swainson's. The buffy spectacles and non-contrasting tail are the only field marks needed. A few weeks ago it would have been a Hermit thrush simply by date observed.

05-09-2020, 08:52 PM	#15
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Great shot of a Swainson's Thrush. Hermit Thrush lacks the buffy spectacles and has a reddish tail. Songs are completely different as well but this one was silent