During a bird count in Derby Reach Regional Park this spring our group came across a decent sized flock of Varied Thrush feeding in the grass and forest edge along with some American Robins and a mixed flock of sparrows. As we made our way down the edge of the Fraser river, this very cooperative bird flew up and perched on a moss covered stump and started begging for his photo to be taken. We thanked him, added him to the tally and move on down the path.