Tag: brown thrasher

Expressions of a Brown Thrasher

It is said that, even though the Brown Thrasher is a serious defender of its nest, the name comes from the sound it makes when digging through ground debris. My favorite aspect of this species is the amazing vocalizations this bird presents. This handsome… Continue Reading “Expressions of a Brown Thrasher”

In the Shadows

I was able to capture images of a couple of birds that are spending a lot of time in the underbrush at this time. The Brown Thrasher and Gray Catbirds are feeding their chicks lots of insects, as evidenced by what they have in… Continue Reading “In the Shadows”

Sing it!

When I moved down to south-central Illinois from southern Wisconsin, I came to realize there were many bird species here that I had never seen up north. One such bird is the Brown Thrasher. I had never even heard of it. Looking at its… Continue Reading “Sing it!”

Returnees

I’m still waiting for a few of my favorite birds to arrive, like the Eastern Kingbirds, the Indigo Bunting and the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. But, this past few days I’ve noticed a couple of other returnees. This is the Brown Thrasher. Yes, what a horrible… Continue Reading “Returnees”