Christine,



You are correct that the "whit" you heard was a Swainson's Thrush. Hermit Thrush make a "tuck" call. If you have any skill at whistling, give the whit call a try. If a Swainson's is nearby, they will almost certainly respond and show themselves. I called a Swainson's in last weekend after spotting it so that I would be certain of it's identity.



Amy Schillinger

Renton, WA

schillingera at hotmail.com

> Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:17:11 -0700
> From: clsouth at u.washington.edu
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: [Tweeters] Hermit or Swanson's thrush
>
> This morning, while walking the dog, I heard the "whit, whit" sound I associate with Swainson's. It flushed, low, going low into another bush. Definitely a thrush, but we have both Swainson's and Hermit's going thru here during migration. First thrush of this fall that I have heard, at any rate.
>
> Christine Southwick
> N Seattle/ Shoreline
> clsouthwick at q.com
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