A varied thrush sat on a tree branch on Edgemoor Drive in Lexington, Ky. The bird was first spotted Jan. 16, and it’s been attracting birdwatchers ever since. Katey Buster Photo submitted A ...

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A varied thrush was first spotted on Edgemoor Drive in Lexington, Ky., Jan. 16, 2025, and it’s been attracting birdwatchers hoping to catch a glimpse ever since.

Archaeological findings in a Mallorca cesspit recently showed that thrushes were common fast food in Ancient Rome, alongside pigs, sheep and fish, revealing the varied diet of ordinary Romans.

In North America, the eggs of the hermit thrush, varied thrush, gray catbird, and Crissal thrasher come close. Certain breeds of domestic chickens are reported to lay bright blue eggs.

Soon after, another birder claimed to have a varied thrush at a home near 70th and Van Dorn streets, more than seven miles away from Irvin’s residence.

Rare bird sightings bring her particular excitement. “This year in Boulder, I have been lucky enough to find a Blue-Winged Warbler, a Varied Thrush and a juvenile Pacific Loon,” she said. “Once a rare ...

Recent bird sightings as reported to Mass Audubon: Highlights last week were a varied thrush in Forestdale, a continuing Western grebe in Mashpee, a similarly lingering painted bunting in Orleans ...

The hatch, combined with the snow, draws songbirds by the dozens and it's fun to watch small flocks of mountain bluebirds, varied thrushes, juncos and even a few sparrows feeding on the bugs among ...

The bird, a varied thrush, was first spotted Jan. 16 by a man who lives on Edgemoor Drive and posted a photo on Facebook asking people to help identify it, said Ronan O’Carra, who serves as ...

Some highlights of the last week include elusive varied thrush in Agawam, a western grebe and an Audubon’s yellow-rumped warbler in Winthrop, and a tundra swan in Wayland.