Sage Thrasher
A Sage Thrasher is bringing some excitement in the mid-west. A Forest Preserve worker, non-birder, saw this unusual bird sitting near some shrubs. He had the insight to realize that is was different and took a quick photo of it to show to a birding friend. This friend saw that this was a special bird for our area and identified it as a Sage Thrasher. The Sage Thrasher is the smallest thrasher in the family. Its habitat is in sagebrush plains (hence the name) in the western part of the United States. How it got here is anyone’s guess. But for now, he is bringing a lot of enjoyment for us mid-westerners.
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Hidden Lake Forest Preserve
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild, In or By Water
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp10/01/2024 14:45:51
- CameraCanon EOS R7
- Aperture8
- Focal Length500
- Iso2000
- Shutter Speed1/640
- Orientation1
Two excellent shots of the Sage Thrasher! Thanks for posting. We drove in from Nashville yesterday and went straight to Hidden Lake and found it after 45 minutes of searching.
Great shot !
Great pic!