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That means that Sanchez's thrush either traveled roughly 500 miles south in a matter of days, or another incredibly rare bird made a historic trip to the United States at the same time.

In late April, he snapped some photos at Hug Point Falls near Cannon Beach. “To me, it looked like a little bird with black feathers. When I got home, I saw beautiful colors,” recalled Sanchez.

In late April, he snapped some photos at Hug Point Falls near Cannon Beach. “To me, it looked like a little bird with black feathers. When I got home, I saw beautiful colors,” recalled Sanchez.

In late April, he snapped some photos at Hug Point Falls near Cannon Beach. “To me, it looked like a little bird with black feathers. When I got home, I saw beautiful colors,” recalled Sanchez.

In late April, he snapped some photos at Hug Point Falls near Cannon Beach. “To me, it looked like a little bird with black feathers. When I got home, I saw beautiful colors,” recalled Sanchez.

In late April, he snapped some photos at Hug Point Falls near Cannon Beach. “To me, it looked like a little bird with black feathers. When I got home, I saw beautiful colors,” recalled Sanchez.