North Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

February 27, 2011

"(...) This thrush is most common in the dense wet hemlock, fir, and spruce forests of the Pacific Coast, from southern Alaska to California.
It is a shy and retiring bird on its breeding grounds, where its color and pattern blend in with the surroundings.
Populations are especially dense in the Snoqualmie National Forest of Washington State and in Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island.

Varied Thrushes forage on the ground in dense thickets by flicking aside leaves and debris to expose insects, earthworms,
and other small invertebrates as well as seeds, fruit, and acorns.

Some seasonal movement away from the most northern part of its range occurs, although a few may linger, suffering through heavy snows.
(...) After the breeding season, a somewhat wider variety of wooded habitats are used, and the birds may even become bold enough to visit feeders.
Amazingly, this bird of the Northwest occasionally strays as far east as New England in fall and winter.

The Varied Thrush is approximately the size of a robin, distinctly patterned and colored, and is unlikely to be mistaken for anything else."

http://www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com/varied_thrush_info.htm