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 songbird ...

Every winter brings some unexpected birds to our area, and one of these strays showed up last week. This was a varied thrush sighted in Fosston, Minn. The varied thrush is a relative of the robin that ...

I have always liked thrushes. They form a venerable and famous family of birds, but at the same time are common and familiar sights. I find this to be part of the appeal of birds in general — that ...