02/01/2026
Back in August 2025, Wildcare received two tiny naked baby birds that had been found on the ground. These interesting little birds were Townsend's Solitaires. This photo, shown when they are several weeks old, shows their speckled juvenile plumage. Townsend's Solitaires change to a solid gray color as adults.
Townsend's Solitaires nest on the ground, so it is no surprise that their babies were on the ground. Unfortunately, the nest wasn't in a safe place, and the babies were raised at Wildcare. They were released later in the summer.