Date: 2/11/26 3:37 pm From: Oliver Zhang via groups.io <BLACKROCKARTSTUDIO...> Subject: [southbaybirds] [Out Of County] Some kind of thrush ?
Hi y'all
I’ve made more than a few ID mistakes over the years, and I suspect this might be another one.
Today I was going through some old photos from 2023, Danville, CA and found this small bird that I originally lumped in with a flock of Cedar Waxwings. It was moving quickly, darting in and out of the trees among them, and I didn’t get a solid look at it at the time.
Looking at the photos now, I’m wondering if this could be some kind of thrush?
Unfortunately, I don’t have notes on vocalizations, and these were quick shots before it disappeared back into the canopy.
I don’t have access to the local Tri-Valley / East Bay birding groups, so I’d really appreciate any thoughts on species, or even what field marks I should be focusing on.
Thanks in advance!
Oliver
Location: Hap Magee Ranch Park
Time: around 12:00 noon, Dec 9, 2023
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