Swainson's Thrush photographed at Canton, CT — A long-distance migrant traveling by night between northern boreal forests and South American wintering grounds, this species is recognizable by its warm buffy spectacles and throat wash.

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Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Photographed: September 19, 2026
Location: Canton, CT
Habitat: Forest edge and mid-story perch along woodland trail
Season: Fall Migrant
Lens: Sony FE 200–600mm G OSS @ 400mm
Focal length: 400mm
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter: 1/640s
ISO: ISO 12800

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