Sunday, May 15, 2011

Gray-cheeked Thrush














This tired Gray-cheeked Thrush spent the entire day of May 14 in a little bare patch in back of the camp where I was staying.  It hopped and scratched, looking for food, and even shared space with the wild rodents who were doing the same.  When I approached, it didn't seem to mind, and even hopped my way.

Normally Gray-cheeked Thrushes are harder than this to get a good look at.  However, normally these birds don't migrate across the Gulf of Mexico into a cold north wind in the middle of May.  This bird was probably pushed to its limit, and upon arriving just needed to rebuild energy.

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