Mistle thrush weather, earning the bird the old name of stormcock. Found in open woods, parks, hedges and cultivated land, the mistle thrush feeds on a wide variety of invertebrates, seeds and berries. Its preferred fruits include those of the mistletoe, holly and yew. Mistletoe is favoured where it is available, and this is reflected in the thrush's English and scientific names; the plant, a parasitic species, benefits from its seeds being excreted by the thrush onto branches where they can germinate. In winter, a mistle thrush will vigorously defend mistletoe clumps or a holly tree as a food reserve for when
Mistletoe (Colbie Caillat song) Mistletoe (Colbie Caillat song) "Mistletoe" is a Christmas song performed by Colbie Caillat and written by friend and former manager Stacy Blue along with Caillat. The 2007 version of the song was produced by Mikal Blue and released as a digital download single on November 20, 2007. "USA Today" featured the article on "Mistletoe" as the most downloaded holiday song of 2007. In its first holiday run, the song sold approximately 116,000 units. The song was re-recorded by Caillat's father, Ken Caillat, and re-released on her Christmas album "Christmas in the Sand" on October 22, 2012. The song was featured