April and May are big months for spring bird migration with an influx of birds arriving in California in April. Read more about some of the species arriving in Claremont Canyon this spring and migrating away until the fall.
The Hermit Thrush, by Marilyn Goldhaber
The Hermit Thrush is a medium-small brownish bird with spotted breast, white eyering, and pink legs. Although it prefers a dense cover, it can be found in urban settings, especially on the border of forests. The bird pictured to the right was photographed in November by Erica Rutherford in her backyard at Hiller Highlands—the photograph then posted to Kay Loughman’s local wildlife gallery (nhwildlife.net).
