I have been trying to identify 2 of these bird species for so long. They sound like some fantasy sci-fi creature.

I grew up in Southeast Alaska where a variety of thrushes lived, including the North American Robin and the Swainson's Thrush. My most favorite songbird was the Swainson's. I would sit captivated for hours, especially in the evening hours as the sun set. The swainson's would start its song with a single note, followed by the ascending warble. I remember times as a young boy mesmerized by the song of the Swainson's Thrush. There were times when I was surrounded by anywhere from 3 to as many as 10 thrushes, all singing their best love song call as the sun went down and the day ended. Those were some of my most memorable times of my youth. Sadly, most songbird voices are absent to me now. My hearing is damaged and is greatly diminished, replaced with an acute loss of high pitch sounds and acute tinnitus (ringing in the ears...). I am often envious and frustrated when my wife excitedly exclaims happily about being surrounded by the birds singing in the trees around our house. I was able to hear most of the bird songs in this video because I was wearing a good pair of on-ear headphones and the volume on my computer cranked high. The recording of the Swainson's Thrush in this video, is one of the best recordings of this beloved bird I have ever heard. Hearing that lovely and melodic voice brought emotions to the surface and tears to my eyes as I heard that lovely little voice that has been absent from my life for over 40 years. Thank you for this beautiful and well made, informative video.

I love your videos peterson's field

This is a great video thanks

I search for videos about thrushes all the time and it's only just now that Peterson's Field Guide has popped up. Glad you are doing this...thanks. I've got the Peterson CD but haven't ever used it. It's been a long time since I've owned a CD player and my iMac doesn't have a CD player either.

YEAH! THRUSHES!

I loved this video! Beautifully narrated as well. Was really moved by the slowed down song snippet. Thank you! ❤️

I could hear a Bicknell's Thrush while hiking up Bridal Veil Falls. I lived right down the street from the trail head. Bicknell's is uncommon and sometimes can be heard on Cannon Mountains shoulder.

fabulous

Thanks for more info about birds

They certainly are beautiful singers!

*Just an FYI, Wheatears, Bluethroats, and Redthroats are all now considered Old-world flycatchers, not Thrushes

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amazing video. I have been trying to find out who sings these songs (i obviously know now) for about 2 years. What beautiful songs

loved the clear recording of the slowed down song. Would love to hear them all that way.

Thank you for this video!

I seen (and photographed) one in Saskatchewan not mentioned in this video. A Fieldfare.

Beautiful

Love this.

Thank You.

This video is very useful

Cool! Which thrush continuously flicks/flaps its wings whilst foraging on the ground?