COBirders-- While at our cabin in NW Custer County this morning I looked out the window and saw a Hermit Thrush posed on the deck of an adjacent outbuilding. This species is quite common in our area during the breeding season but I had not heard their ethereal song for a bit and I was wondering if they had migrated. Checking the Pueblo Area Migration Calendar compiled by Dave Silverman, I see that Hermit Thrush is listed as common in spring, summer and fall, rare in winter. At any rate, I rarely see these little guys due to their preference for staying on the ground and under cover. So I took this photo (below) when the opportunity presented itself. Shooting through two panes of window glass inhibits sharpness but those of you new to birding will still get an idea of what to look for.
Leon Bright – Custer County and Pueblo
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