The Curve-Billed Thrasher

Article by Jim Ray, Pantex Wildlife Biologist/Scientist

In recent years there has been “a new bird on the block” and I find it interesting that I keep catching them in traps set for skunks, feral cats and other critters. It appears that Curve-Billed Thrashers enter the traps just because they like to explore tight spaces. I also observe them going in and out of spaces under porches, in wooden and steel pallets, in bird houses, and in other tight quarters. Perhaps they are looking for spiders and paper wasps, and other creatures that like structure and darker places.