cruise791@aol.com Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I took this shot today in Hilton Head SC in a forest area. I think it is either a Swainson's or Hermit Thrush, but just can't be sure. Tried to attach different sides/poses. These thrushes drive me crazy! If anyone can help ID, I would appreciate it! Thanks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Hermit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise791@aol.com Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Thanks - thrushes are always a mystery to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 2 hours ago, blackburnian said: Hermit. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise791@aol.com Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Thanks Sean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 6 hours ago, cruise791@aol.com said: Thanks - thrushes are always a mystery to me! Why? Careful scrutiny and studying the field-guide illustrations and reading the field-guide text makes for relatively straightforward IDs most of the time. Additionally, pay attention to behavior. Hermit is the only one that does the slow tail lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 On 11/1/2020 at 12:32 PM, cruise791@aol.com said: Thanks - thrushes are always a mystery to me! I agree here in Southern California on the coast we don’t have many woods so I don’t see many thrushes that are not robins, mockingbirds, and bluebirds but on posts like this I can never really help because I can’t figure it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise791@aol.com Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 LOL IKLland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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