Documentation of
Brown Thrasher
2015-117
Observer Information
Reporter:
J. V. Remsen, Jr.
LSU - Museum of Nat. Sci.,
BATON ROUGE,
LA 70803-3216
E-mail:
najames@lsu.edu
Other Observers:
Steve Larson
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Brown Thrasher
First Date/Time:
10/8/2015 11:20:00 AM
Last Date/Time:
10/8/2015 12:00:00 PM
Duration (total time in view):
15 mins
County:
Clear Creek
Specific Location:
Guanella Pass
Number:
1
Age:
Unknown
Sex:
Unknown
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
10X40 binos
Distance:
to within 30 ft
Light:
excellent - -see photos
Description of the Bird
We (Steve Larson) stopped at this pullout to do general birding. I heard a rich, hard "tsuck" call coming from within nearby willow thickets and thought to myself ... "what could sound exactly like a Brown Thrasher" [a familiar yard bird], given that this was at 10,750 ft; then thought "it has to be a Brown Thrasher" and "no one is ever going to believe a heard-only BRTH on Guanella Pass"; and then spished into view a real Brown Thrasher and thought "no one is ever going to believe this unless I get a photo". Fortunately, the bird cooperated. The rich reddish color, wingbars, golden eye, and only slightly curved bill eliminated all other thrashers. No point in thorough description given decent photos.
Similar Species Discussion
The very reddish overall color and only slightly curved bill eliminated the only other similar species, Long-billed.
Resources Used
Experience
Previous Experience
Brown Thrasher is seen and heard daily in my yard in Louisiana.
Notes
Notes made DURING observation
Date Documentation Submitted
10/22/2015 9:39:00 AM
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