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That means that Sanchez's thrush either traveled roughly 500 miles south in a matter of days, or another incredibly rare bird made a historic trip to the United States at the same time.
Bird never seen in US, the blue rock thrush, reportedly spotted on Oregon coast. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY. Updated Tue, April 30, 2024 at 2:36 PM UTC. 4 min read.
Clements said that it’s unclear how the bird may have arrived in the U.S., but added that a similar species, the rufous-tailed rock thrush, was also photographed in northern Alaska in 2021.
Michael Sanchez's photos of what appears to be a rare blue rock thrush recently has made him the envy of the birding world. It's the kind of discovery most avid birders wait their whole lives to ...
Clements said that it’s unclear how the bird may have arrived in the U.S., but added that a similar species, the rufous-tailed rock thrush, was also photographed in northern Alaska in 2021.
Photos of the bird — a blue rock thrush — are believed to be the first time it’s been spotted in North America, so when Sanchez posted his photos online, birders couldn’t believe what they ...
Clements said that it’s unclear how the bird may have arrived in the U.S., but added that a similar species, the rufous-tailed rock thrush, was also photographed in northern Alaska in 2021.
The blue rock thrush, spotted near Cannon Beach in late April, is believed to be first sighting ever in North America.
Photos of the bird — a blue rock thrush — are believed to be the first time it’s been spotted in North America, so when Sanchez posted his photos online, birders couldn’t believe what they ...
The blue rock thrush, ... Amateur photographer Michael Sanchez snapped a photo of a bird that typically calls Europe and Asia home and has not been seen before in the U.S.