Fresh from its winter home in central and southern Brazil is this Veery, which I found soft-stepping through the leaves in Guilford Battleground NMP. I’m really loving that the thrushes are back, because it’s eerily magical to hear their odd flutelike, almost metallic songs as I walk in the woods. The Veery is the least [...]
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Bird in the park: Veery
May 4th, 2007 · Comments Off
Tags: Ovenbird · Veery · Wood Thrush
Bird in the park: Ovenbird
April 28th, 2007 · Comments Off
The dimmest, murkiest reach of Guilford Park is the lair of this cute Ovenbird. Even its name is cute. Say it with me: Ovenbird. (The bird’s dome-covered nest resembles a Dutch oven.) Sure, it looks like a thrush, but it’s actually a wood warbler. How to tell them from Wood or Hermit Thrushes? Check [...]
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