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Systematic list - part 18: Bluebirds, Thrushes, Catbirds, Mockingbirds and Thrashers

 

Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis (6)

4 Babcock-Webb 15th and 2 Everglades (Long Pine Key) 18th.

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Eastern Bluebirds, Babcock-Webb, 15th April (left) and Long Pine Key, Everglades, 18th April (right)

 

Veery Catharus fuscescens (1)

1 Dry Tortugas (Garden Key) 20th.

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Veery, Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, 20th April

 

Gray-cheeked Thrush Catharus minimus (1)

1 Dry Tortugas (Garden Key) 20th, 21st & 22nd.

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Gray-cheeked Thrush, Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, 21st April

 

Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus (2)

2 Dry Tortugas (Garden Key) 20th, 1 remaining on 21st.

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Swainson's Thrush, Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, 20th April

 

Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina (2)

2 Dry Tortugas (Garden Key) 20th, 1 remaining on 21st.

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Wood Thrush, Garden Key, Dry Tortugas, 20th April

 

Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis (160)

Very common with birds seen (and heard) at many different locations. Best counts were 18 Tamiami Trail (along Loop Road) 14th, 20 Corkscrew Swamp 16th, 40 Babcock-Webb 16th and 25 Everglades (including 20 Royal Palm Hammock car park) 18th. Many of the birds seen (e.g. those on Dry Tortugas) would have been migrants passing through.

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Gray Catbirds, Corkscrew Swamp (left) and Babcock-Webb (right), 15th April

 

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Gray Catbirds, Corkscrew Swamp, 16th April (left) and Garden Key (right), 21st April

 

Northern Mockingbird Dumetella carolinensis (123)

Probably the most conspicuous passerine, at least in urban areas. Counts included 14 Babcock-Webb 15th and 30+ Kendall 27th.

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Northern Mockingbirds, Fort Zachary, 23rd April (left) and Babcock-Webb, 15th April (right)

 

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Northern Mockingbird, Tamiami Trail (S-333), 14th April

 

Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum (3)

After 3 Babcock-Webb 15th I was surprised not to find any more anywhere else. The 3 consisted of 2 together and a third bird with a flock of Palm Warblers.

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Brown Thrasher, Babcock-Webb, 15th April

 

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