I take a seat outside with a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade to enjoy this wonderful weather we are having here in the Adirondacks. The robin-egg sky is no match for the numerous birds singing in the forest. Early this morning I heard a series of clear, musical phrases consisting of a piping introductory note and a reedy tremolo. This beautiful song signals the presence of the Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus<\/i>) to the Adirondacks.
\nI truly never get tired of hearing such a musical phrase and am delighted when I heard an encore. The Hermit Thrush is a small Thrush that has a spotted chest, white eye-ring and a distinct reddish tail with a rich brown head and back.<\/p>\n
This little bird peaks at 7.5 inches and has a habit of flicking its tail. It thrives in coniferous\/mixed forests and during migration it resides in deciduous woodlands and thickets.<\/p>\n
Many have claimed, next to a loon call, that this species ranks high on the list of beautiful songs for North American birds.<\/p>\n
The songs of the Hermit Thrush are one to be enjoyed and savored. Its songs, fill a forests with a distinctive whimsical, flute-like song, Oh, holy holy, ah, purity purity eeh, sweetly sweetly<\/i>, long before you catch a glimpse of them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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