That's odd, because the Varied Thrush I saw in El Paso County last month had a minor disturbed area on the RIGHT side of its head. Definitely not as bad, but noticeable. https://ebird.org/checklist/S76413585
Susan Rosine Brighton On Wed, Dec 9, 2020, 8:41 AM Robert Raker <[email protected]> wrote: > Observed this bird initially under the footbridge just west of the library > in Golden at 9:30 am. Watching it, I noticed it was holding it's beak open > most of the time, as if it was a bird experiencing a hot day, even though > it was only 45 degrees Fahrenheit. I also noticed the feathers on the left > side of it's head above the eye were disturbed, looking like an injury. See > close-up pics. Otherwise, seemed to be getting around ok and feeding. > Wondering if the experts might be able to offer possible explanations? See > pics at: https://ebird.org/checklist/S77247330 > > On Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 12:48:05 PM UTC-7 Larry Modesitt wrote: > >> At 11:30 a.m., it was directly across Clear Creek from the library, >> either within 3' of the creek or actually walking on the ice close to the >> bank. Look for leaf litter being thrown in the air. This is a hard working, >> blue-collar bird! >> >> Larry Modesitt >> Arvada >> >> On Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 10:31:28 AM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> All, >>> >>> The male Varied Thrush is currently on the south bank of Clear Creek >>> opposite the library just west of downtown Golden. >>> >>> Peter Gent, Boulder. >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7692771c-c466-4714-907b-3727037610ebn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7692771c-c466-4714-907b-3727037610ebn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CACPnx8WKhMYg0MpumYpK%3DNbhBz0ADmGZsR1O4EM1LbzFNZRxtA%40mail.gmail.com.
