tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18783751.post1596508287310319205..comments2023-11-12T21:16:10.098+11:00Comments on Birds in Tasmania: Cryptic Resident .... Bassian ThrushBirdingTashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341646998037894004noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18783751.post-68425270474029734562008-08-14T22:48:00.000+10:002008-08-14T22:48:00.000+10:00The other day I had a bird land near me rather clo...The other day I had a bird land near me rather close so I reached out and stroked it on the back and chest with my fingers. It then flew off only to come back and land on my arm. I have searched photos and compared to photos I took of it. I have come to the conclusion that it is a Bassian Thrush. Are they normally this friendly - I was to the point of wondering if there was some hidden message in tis happening! MargieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18783751.post-68295831006603675792008-04-04T08:58:00.000+11:002008-04-04T08:58:00.000+11:00HiI live in Fern Tree and often walk along the Fer...Hi<BR/>I live in Fern Tree and often walk along the Fern Glade track, and others. We've seen a Bassian Thrush frequently on the track, and also seem to have one living in our garden (bottom of Pillinger Drive)which we've spotted several times, most recently about 2 weeks ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18783751.post-47905071605939712522007-11-22T15:42:00.000+11:002007-11-22T15:42:00.000+11:00Thanks Duncan, unfortunately the images are pretty...Thanks Duncan, unfortunately the images are pretty ordinary, taken from a long way off in fairly dark surroundings. Bassian Thrushes are not uncommon here, but actually finding them can be frustrating. They were often seen on the Fern Glade track on Mt Wellington, but it's been a while since I've seen one there.BirdingTashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08341646998037894004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18783751.post-52992352471682801392007-11-22T11:47:00.000+11:002007-11-22T11:47:00.000+11:00You did well Alan, I haven't been able to even fin...You did well Alan, I haven't been able to even find one for ages.Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182951711946882353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18783751.post-14262052414294229492007-11-20T22:54:00.000+11:002007-11-20T22:54:00.000+11:00Hi Alan,They also have amazingly similar, high-pit...Hi Alan,<BR/>They also have amazingly similar, high-pitched "seep" alarm calls - usually my first indication there MIGHT ba a Bassian Thrush about....or it might just be a Blackbird!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com