Late Brown Thrasher in Nederland, Boulder County Dave Hyde reports.

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Joe Roller

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Dec 7, 2017, 2:15:54 PM12/7/17
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Unusual for December 7 and at 8,800 ft altitude, a Brown Thrasher was seen well and photographed by Dave Hyde
of Drake, Colorado. 
Lack of streaking on undertail coverts rules out the similar Long-billed Thrasher, a mega-rare winter vagrant* to Colorado.

I am trying to find out if birders are welcome to look for the Brown Thrasher.

Joe Roller, Denver


* Jan 1993, Chatfield SP, upstream from Plum Creek Delta, Douglas
Jan, Feb 2006, Denver 
Feb, 2006, Chico Basin Ranch, El Paso 



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Joe Roller

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Dec 7, 2017, 5:06:37 PM12/7/17
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I am having some doubts about ID of the thrasher seen in Nederland. Face does look gray and 
I welcome comments on ID of this bird, Brown Thrasher vs Long-billed Thasher.

Thanks, Joe Roller
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