Monday 1 April 2013

Swainsons Thrush

Swainsons Thrush

Catharus ustulatus



This first-year-bird was found at Dirk bay, Galley head, Co Cork on October 11th 2008.
Following two records in the 1990's, this was the first for the current decade and the fourth for Cork, all of which have found between 8th and 14th October. The anomalous fifth record from Mayo in May 1956 remains the only spring record in Western Palearctic of this species.

The finders of this bird Martin and Carol Styles have an enviable record of finding Catharus-thrushes in Ireland. They have now found all three species currently on the Irish List, having previously found both Hermit - and Grey-cheeked Thrush.
This video was made by Paul Moore.

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