In early October, my sister brought me dead bird she found in our yard. Despite having the bird “in hand” (I didn’t actually hold it) and recording it in my nature journal, I came away uncertain of the species. While I was convinced it was some kind of thrush, probably a hermit thrush, there were a few things that left me uncertain. The main point of confusion was its size. It was much too small.
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I’ve been interested in birds since the 1990s and started keeping a life list in 2016. My outdoor time is … More An Embarassing Birding Mistake Reminds Me That There’s Always More To Learn