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No. 1 of the Acts of 1941 established the Hermit Thrush as the official State Bird, effective
June 1, 1941. Attaining this status was not, however, an easy flight for Catharus guttatus. Among other
things, it was not considered a true Vermonter because, unlike the blue jay or crow (which were favored by
some legislators), the Hermit Thrush leaves Vermont during the winter in its southward migration. The record
is not clear, but this bird was selected to represent Vermont, among other things, because it has a
distinctive sweet call, and because it is found in all of Vermont's 14 counties. The bird's usual habitat
is the ground and low branches of shrubs and trees in woodland areas.