Phriday Photo – Springy Robins
March 4, 2011
Article in: Photography
It isn’t spring yet “officially” but we can pretend. And although we’ve been seeing American Robins off-and-on all winter they are much more vocal and active now.
Backyard Baby Robins
June 3, 2010
Article in: The New Birder Experience
The New Birder Experience is all about observing and learning about birds. As fun as it is to build up a large list of birds on a hike, I’ve found that it is much more fun for both Stacia and I when we just plain watch birds being birds.
Over the last couple of weeks Stacia has discovered several American Robin nests, packed with crazy cute babies begging for food. One nest had newly hatched birds that inexplicably vanished overnight. There was no sign of struggle and we are unsure what happened.
However, she quickly discovered a second nest by her house that also had small babies.
Each nest had three babies (which meets the average 3-5 eggs of robin nests). According to All About Birds, the young will be able to leave the nest after 13 days. Only 40% of nests successfully produce fledglings and only 25% of these will survive until November. [Read more about the American Robin's life history.]
These robin babies were found nesting in a picnic table umbrella at Stacia’s workplace around May 18th and are now gone.
American Robins are abundant but their commonness makes them easy to observe. These observations can easily lead to further investigations into bird behavior of other birds and an increased general interest in all wildlife. Never underestimate the power of the common to enhance the new birder experience.
Birding Ohio – Winter Robins and Lots of Snow
February 13, 2010
Article in: Birding
There used to be berries on the trees outside of our living room window. For weeks now a very large group of American Robins have been gathering in the tree line just past our yard and NOT eating those berries.
February sixth, the day after a six inch snowfall and apparently having been told we are to have six more weeks of winter, these robins decided to eat almost every last berry: all on the same day! About six Blue Jays hung around all day to help with the berry feast along with a Northern Mockingbird pair and a few European Starlings.
Why that day? My son Dakota who has decided to start up blogging again thinks he has the real scoop : American Robin Warfare. I don’t know about that, but it sure was interesting to watch.
Now we’ll see who shows up for the Great Backyard Bird Count! Good birding out there and stay warm!
No shortage of snow here!
Phriday Photo – World’s Biggest American Robin
September 5, 2008
Article in: Photography
While it may not be as fascinating (or necessary on Monday morning) as the World’s Largest Coffee Pot, here is one of the biggest American Robins we’ve ever found.
Photos taken with the Wingscapes Birdcam. Date removed because it was set wrong.
Video Wednesday – American Robin at Home
April 30, 2008
Article in: Videos
When it rains it pours and when it pours, American Robins are happy. This was a couple weeks ago when the rain turned our yard into a lake.
American Robin – CNP from birdfreak on Vimeo.
Early Spring at the CNP
April 3, 2008
Article in: Birding
At our backyard birding spot, the Callaway Nature Preserve (CNP), we get a fair amount of birds especially in Spring. A couple days ago we had some torrential rain that left the yard a flooded, muddy mess and has attracted a small army of American Robins.
Pre-Robinian yard
Hungry American Robin
Snatching up a worm
Of course, robins aren’t unusual this time of year but a truly odd sighting was a group of three Wild Turkeys that wandered into our neighborhood. This is only the second time we can recall seeing a turkey in our cul-de-sac, unless you count neighbors 
Wild Turkey
Turkeys never ask for directions…
American Robin Bathing to Music
January 26, 2007
Article in: Birding
Try and guess the song and/or artist (not the bird).
