We stopped by the Cedar Point Environmental Park for a quick visit this afternoon. We were blessed to spot a Swainson's Thrush. Cedar Point has been a great birding location for us. It seems that we discover a special bird each time we visit here. Since the trails are wet, we just hang around the visitor's center and let the birds come to us. They are very accommodating.
The Swainson's Thrush is a life list bird for us. We had never seen one before today. A migratory species, they travel eastward within North America and then south through Florida. They winter from Panama to Bolivia. The Swainson's Thrush was named after William Swainson, a 19th century English ornithologist. Enjoy today's photos of the Swainson's Thrush.....tweet.....tweet!!
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Swainsons_Thrush/id
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| Swainson's Thrush (Taken 9/25/12, Englewood FL) |
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| Swainson's Thrush (Taken 9/25/12, Englewood FL) |
http://floridabirdingtrail.com/index.php/trip/trail/Charlotte_Harbor_Environmental_Center_Cedar_Point_Environmental_Park/
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