brown thrasher

[fraser]

we have a brown thrasher feeding and caring for fledgling sparrows. this is in downtown toronto.

[cloaca]

you're sure it's a brown thrasher?

you're sure they're fledgling sparrows?

[fraser]

absolutely positive it is a brown thrasher. It has been here for about 2 weeks. pretty aggressive bird. was pointing it out to neighbours yesterday when it fed a worm to sparrow. 3 witnesses. Don't think sparrows usually eat worms do they? And yes these are definitely young sparrows being cared for by the thrasher.

[cloaca]

cool!   get a photo if you can.

[Jaedon]

if you can't get a photo PM someone who can lol.  That would make for an aweome picture to add to anyones collection.

[fraser]

managed to get some photos but not sure how to post them. thrasher has been gone for a week or so. believe it might have been attracted initially to the traffic signals that produce a chirping/smacking sound similar to it's call.  will post pics once someone explains how. thanx.