[Maine-birds] Re: Thrushes - tough ID

They were Hermit thrushes. Thanks to Marshall Iliff for the ID. Key diagnostic feature: the cocked tails, particularly on the juvenile. Red tail color also key.

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 6:08:50 AM UTC-4, John Keeley wrote:

While at the Schoodic Penisula section of Acadia NP last Saturday (8/17), we encountered these two thrushes which appeared to be together. One adult, one juvenile. Pics at : http://www.pbase.com/suzsull/image/151918842 , hit next to scroll through.  Full eBird report with ID musings at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14970838

Although they would be out of (known) breeding range, they seem to look more like Bicknell's than Swainson's or Hermit.

John Keeley

Suzanne Sullivan

Wilmington, MA

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