October 29, 2025
Leaving its breeding grounds of northern North America, from Alaska and Canada down the Rocky Mountains into parts of the northeastern United States. Now migrating through Virginia, a Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), on its way to its winter home in Mexico, Central America, or South America.
In the first image, notice the olive-brown of its back, and here, another view of the same Thrush showing off its speckled breast.
Still, a long way to go to get to that winter home.
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2 responses to “Swainson’s Thrush Migrating Through”
A wonderful member of our changing seasonal landscape. thanks for being here.
Hi Sharon! Hoping you are enjoying the changing of the seasons as much as I am. I received a bit of the rain that has been needed here just yesterday, making it a delight to bury things in the compost. How strange to appreciate such a small thing! It was so easy to plunge the shovel into the soil!
So very glad you read my posts!
Bren