Mush 7 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hello, Simple one today, just making sure this florida bird is a gray cheeked thrush. No prominent eye ring, and grayish cheeks. Also, my flash went off when I took this photo, so that's why its so illuminated. I feel bad, because I'm scared it can hurt birds, but he seemed to not even care. What's the general consensus on flash vs birds? Is it bad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Birding Boy 2,342 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I agree with Gray-Cheeked Thrush for the reasons you mentioned. I don't know much about flash vs Birds, but I feel that while one exposure probably wouldn't harm it, repeated or super close exposures might. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seanbirds 1,361 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Agreed with @Birding Boy on bird identification and flash use. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 3,409 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Why not Bicknell's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Birding Boy 2,342 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I don't have much experience with that species and didn't even consider it as a possibility, I agree. I guess that reddish brown in the wings is a pretty good mark for the species. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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