Tag: thrush

Hermit Thrush On The Hunt At Rosetta McClain Gardens

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Bob and I are never disappointed when we visit Rosetta McClain Gardens in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.  Serving as an enticing spot for migrating birds to pause and rest after crossing Lake Ontario, the Gardens usually are home to a variety of warblers and other songbirds, if for only brief periods of time.  On one of our trips to the Gardens one spring, we were lucky enough to catch up with a couple of Hermit Thrushes. Read more

A Gray-cheeked Thrush Hides In Our Toronto Lilac Bush

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On spring, as I went about cleaning up the dishes after breakfast, out of the corner of my eye I saw a blur fly past the patio door and make a sharp veer to the left.  I was grateful that the bird hadn’t been fooled into flying into the window’s reflection.  I was keen to locate it in my backyard and thrilled when the bird turned out to be a Gray-cheeked Thrush.  Read more