It's beautiful, ethereal: When we hear the sound of the Swainson’s thrush in the Pacific Northwest's woods, we know our summer is truly here. Our bird is back, with its signature song gracing our long ...

What Does a Swainson’s Thrush Look Like? “What is this bird?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Mark Rice of Dallas, Texas. Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman say, “The compact shape, brown back, ...