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Bird of the Week – Grey-cheeked Thrush

Another bird that visits Alaska to breed, prefering brushy habitats. WC has seen it most often near tree line in near-alpine country. Very shy and elusive, except during the start of breeding season when the males sing from the tops of bushes and the dwarf spruce.

Grey-cheeked Thrush, Denali Highway

Grey-cheeked Thrush, Denali Highway

This might be the least-studied North American thrush. Except by range and song, it can be tough to distinguish from its cousin, the Bicknell’s Thrush. The song is lovely, flute-like and burry, rising in the middle and then ending on a downward slur. Another of WC’s favorites in alpine terrain.

Camera geek stuff: f5.6, 1/800, ISO2500, +0.33ev.

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9 Responses to “Bird of the Week – Grey-cheeked Thrush”
  1. mike from iowa says:

    http://juanitajean.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/crcjo151013.gif

    Responsible wingnut gun owners acting responsible about their guns. Good for a laugh.

  2. Really? says:

    mfi….everyone I have talked to is very happy about Denali..Thank you President Obama.
    Also, Sen. Sullivan was first against the name change, then changed his mind.
    32 degrees in Tok , light snow.. Tok School has inservice for 2 days..the kids and I are enjoying the fun
    times outside. Yipee…

    • mike from iowa says:

      My green beans got frost bit overnight. Supposed to be colder in the morning. I just picked some apples for a friend right before dark and the skeeters was everywhere.Gonna be back in the 60s tomorrow and for the next several days. Farmers couldn’t ask for nicer harvest conditions. You can keep the snow if you’d like to.

  3. mike from iowa says:

    The Black guy in the White House named Denali,Denali. Has Alaska imploded yet.? Curious iowan would like to know.

  4. mike from iowa says:

    Had no idea sperm whales swam that far North.Always figured they were denizens of the South Pacific around the South Pole. Thank you,Ms Pi. ps we are supposed to get first frost Friday.

  5. mike from iowa says:

    Forgot to mention it is supposed to be sunny,windy and in the low 90s this day. Unusual for iowa in Fall. If someone’s corn fiels catches on fire it could get real interesting around her real fast. Corn is in an advanced state of dryness and harvest is in full swing.

    • Alaska Pi says:

      We are warmer than normal here too but only in low 50s with lots of wind and rain.
      Some snow up high.
      No fires there! Would scare me to be surrounded by all that dry stuff…

  6. mike from iowa says:

    Puny looking li’l thing for Alaska’s environment. Has anyone figured out what was causing all them there whales to pass away off the coast of Alaska? Haven’t heard anything from landlocked iowa.