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Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area, Caribou County, Idaho.
14:36 5 July 2020
Aves
Passeriformes
Turdidae
Turdus migratorius
Sometimes we take for granted some of our most common birds. This handsome male American Robin provided great looks as it fed in the leaf litter. Such a beauty. Photographed along Elk Slough, Yolo County California.
Une sortie de trois jours : Le Parc de la Gatineau
Merci beaucoup pour vos visites et commentaires ♥
Le parc de la Gatineau est un parc fédéral canadien situé dans la région de l'Outaouais, au Québec. Il est administré par la Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) et non par Parcs Canada, ce qui en fait un cas unique parmi les parcs fédéraux du Canada.
I suspect these baby American Robins question the decision of their parents to construct a nest in the ceiling of my covered patio. Their young lives have been bombarded by my constant use of the barbecue, Jimmy Buffett music, active grandchildren, noisy conversation during Happy Hour, clouds of cigar smoke, and 30 degree heat. Perhaps the tough start will make them stronger when they leave the "comfort" of the nest. Or perhaps they will become neurotic robins.
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you can listen here www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/sounds
American robin (Turdus migratorius) taking a break from eating last season's persistent crab apples.
Menominee Park, Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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I could have watched these American Robins feeding for the entire day. They are abundant here and we are lucky to have them. Many people don't realize they are here year round. Their songs herald the arrival of spring....with a blizzard on the way spring seems far away now.
While walking along Wascana Lake West of the Science Center, we found a flocks of robins and Cedar Waxwings feeding on these tiny crabapples. Wascana, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. 2 September 2024
Robins get very possessive and aggressive about the bird bath. They run all other birds out of it. Then they splash most of the water out of it. Then I get this look until I go and fill it back up.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
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When the doves are not having a pool party, the robin likes to take a winter soak in the birdbath.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Garland, Texas
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Juvenile American Robin on Mulberry
There seemed to be a bumper crop of Mulberries this year *and* a bumper crop of Robins, both of which are good things!
When the birds start eating Sumac fruit I always feel like we're starting to turn the corner toward spring.
American Robin eating fruit of Staghorn Sumac
Columbia Children's Arboretum, NE Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon (October 13th, 2020). 19X. Suburban arboretum and park.
An unusually brightly marked adult male in fresh fall plumage. One of a flock of about 20 robins feeding on the red fruit of a small tree.
Note the very dark plumage characteristic of the NW Pacific form T. m. caurinus.
Here's a photo of a female robin in the same tree--
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More photos of robins and other thrushes—
The American Robins had flocked to the garden to look for the last of the berries. They also were feeding on the grassy hillsides where the snow had melted. They are a thrush that often spends the winter here in Maryland. This year there seemed to be many more than usual. I know that most people think of the Robin arriving in spring. For me spring is here when they start to sing their dawn chorus. One of the best reasons to wake up before dawn :)
I was trying to get a close portrait of my new yard bird but the robins kept getting in the way. Finally the flicker flew down again & I lined up the shot. Just as I pressed the shutter, another robin poked its head into the frame. The white background is snow. If you look close you can see a drop of water inside the flickers bill.
Female Northern Yellow-shafted Flicker (Colaptes auratus luteus)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
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It took only 13 days from hatching until our Robin hatchlings were ready to leave the nest! This guy was definitely the largest of the four; a few minutes after this he took his first flight across the neighbour's yard. Interesting stuff about young Robins:
These birds are actually members of the Thrush family and are not related to the Eurasian Robin. They are, however, related to the Eurasian Blackbird, which is not related to the blackbirds in the US.
24 Hours old and waiting for Mum. (She is off hunting for worms)
I hope these little blighters make it.Its going to storm tonight.
I apologize for not commenting on your excellent work lately.As much as i would like.
It is my busy time of year and getting busier.(Job security
LOL )
Have a Great week
Plusieurs passages de merles migrateurs, semblant frigorifiés par ce dernier (?) soubresaut de l'hiver
Sainte-Angèle, Bécancour, Centre-du-Québec, Québec, Canada
Good morning everyone. I'm pleased to present a series photographed this past Monday of a flock of American Red-breasted Robins (Turdus migratorius) that descended upon our Hawthorn trees to feast on the haws. As you can see from the photos it was snowing at the time, and quite cold with the temp in the teens. And for the record, over the past week of extremely cold weather the Robins completely devoured the haws. Not a one left in spite of a bumper crop, which will mean no nice bokeh backgrounds for future bird pics.
A few side notes; this songbird is not a true Robin, but a member of the Thrush family. It was named in error as such by the first European settlers after a similar looking bird in their home countries. The American Robin is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Due to its unique eggs it has the distinction of having a color named after it being "Robin-egg blue", which can best be described as the same as a bright Autumn sky with a hint of green. And it might explain why although brood parasitism by the Brown-headed Cowbird occurs, it is rare because the Robin usually rejects the Cowbird eggs. While both gender of the species look similar, the female as seen above has more white in the ventrum (or belly area) and typically a lighter colored breast with some streaking.
One last side note, which deals with those of you wondering why Robins are here in the Midwest in the dead of winter. Simple answer is that although Robins are considered harbingers of spring, many American Robins spend the entire winter in their breeding range. Because they spend more time roosting and feeding in trees and less time on the ground, you're much less likely to see them. The number of Robins present in the northern parts of the range varies each year with the local conditions.
I hope you enjoy this series and find the provided text in the comment section informative on this always friendly and unique North American bird.
Thank you for visiting...and I hope you have a most pleasant day.
Lacey
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Keeping my fingers tightly crossed that this is not the next thing to go wrong in my home!!!
"Calgary’s unusually cold start to the winter is causing headaches for homeowners, property managers and tenants, and response requests are busier than ever. A big issue is ATTIC RAIN: a phenomenon caused by prolonged extreme cold spells & poor ventilation followed by rapid warming of temperatures. It’s caused by excessive moisture building up in the attic, which then freezes to beams and ceilings. When temperatures rise, the frost melts and leaks through the ceiling.
There are a number of contributing factors to attic rain such as but not limited to poor intake ventilation, exhaust, high humidity or lack of insulation. These can all contribute to the process, making it tough to nail down the cause.
These problems become visible when temperatures start to climb, melting the frost and creating leaks. The leaks can manifest themselves by entering the dwelling through light fixtures, bathroom exhaust vents, down the sides of walls and ceilings. You may notice drips/stains in your ceilings that were not there before. Those stains could be an early indicator that an expert should be called in to inspect the attic." From Residential Services on 11 January 2022.
Today, 12 January 2022, I think our temperature got up to a high of 11C. Sunrise is at 8:35 am and sunset is at 4:54 pm. An overcast day. Starting the day before yesterday, our deepfreeze has finally come to an end - at least until the next one.
How good this felt when I was out on a walk at Carburn Park again yesterday morning, 11 January 2022! I only did part of the walk, as I still don't want to overdo it since the car I was driving was T-boned on 20 December. The continuing several Trumpeter Swans and one Tundra Swan looked so different in the sunshine compared to how they looked a few days ago. The sleepy Porcupine was an extra special treat (at least to me). I had seen the back end of this one, or maybe its mate, back in March 2021, when it was found hiding down at the bottom of its hollow tree.
I have heard fledgling robins for a few days but thisis the first one I saw. this year. A.E. Wilson Park, Saskatchewan, Canada. 10 June 2024