Help with a thrush
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2026 12:27 am
Saw this thrush on a hike today near Minturn, CO. I know they're tough to narrow in. Unfortunately this one didn't make any noise so no sound to help. Thanks!
Discussion of birding primarily in North America
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Thank's that's what I figured. For some reason all the ID by photo sites (which I find to be very hit and miss) always want to say Hermit for the Swainson's I've seen. For the Empids they always default to "either Hammonds or Alder's". I think all I've seen are Western lol. Don't know what about their system defaults to that on these birds.
What sites, utilities, or apps are you trying?MtnAg08 wrote: Tue Jul 28, 2026 9:30 pm For some reason all the ID by photo sites (which I find to be very hit and miss) always want to say Hermit for the Swainson's I've seen. For the Empids they always default to "either Hammonds or Alder's". I think all I've seen are Western lol. Don't know what about their system defaults to that on these birds.