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23-AUG-2008 Tom Grey

Swainson's Thrush, with coffeeberry

Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz

This one is ratty, which impedes identification, so I originally posted as "Catharus species?" I didn't see any red in the tail, and there looked to be "spectacles," so I leaned toward Swainson's Thrush. Expert respondents pointed out in addition that the brown of the upperparts is relatively warm, and that August would be early for a Hermit Thrush in Santa Cruz. So, Swainson's Thrush.

Canon EOS 1D ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/200s f/5.6 at 700.0mm iso1600 with Flash full exif

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