The Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevins) is a west coast Thrush that visits eastern Canada only occasionally. It is a bird that ...

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Thrush is one of the most common infections in the world. It's caused by the fungi Candida—specifically, the yeast Candida albicans. Although yeast infections are normally treated easily with ...

Icelandic birders have been treated to a spectacular trio of Nearctic vagrants in late October, including Varied Thrush and Brown-headed Cowbird. The late-autumn flurry of North American birds in the ...

Wood thrush are notorious songsters, with a melodious, flutelike call that is characteristic of eastern hardwood forests. But like many birds, their populations are in decline. Almost 3 billion birds ...

You've been waiting all season for this moment: Your berry bushes are finally bursting with color, and you're ready to enjoy the fruits of your labor — literally. But when you head outside to take a ...

A wood thrush gets ready to sing from a high perch at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City. (Brandon Caswell/correspondent) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some ...

Newly published research is providing a fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed their fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity. In a recent journal article entitled “Urban ...

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.