My guess is the Gray-cheeked Thrush.

The overall pales spots on the chest, the long yellow on the lower
mandible, the absence of rufous on the tail and primaries (indicative of a
Bicknell's Thrush). No eye-ring (indicative of Swainson's).

Thoughts anyone?

Ghislain Rompre


On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 10:35 AM, Ray Silvey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I had this visitor here in Dublin on Friday the 23rd and first thought
> grey-cheeked, but I have never seen one with so much buff in the head and
> especially in the throat.
>
> There are four photos, three of which were taken through the window so are
> a bit soft:
>
> http://s944.photobucket.com/user/cheerbird/library/unknown%20thrush
>
> P.S.: Can anyone identify this weed for me ?  I have exhausted my
> wildflower books and the invasive plant websites, to no avail:
>
> http://s944.photobucket.com/user/cheerbird/library/unknown%20plant
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> RaySilvey
> Dublin
>
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