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It took only 13 days from hatching until our Robin hatchlings were ready to leave the nest! T Interesting stuff about young Robins:
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) eating red berries.
This and several other robins were munching on these red berries at Lake Artemesia in College Park, Maryland. More interested in food they largely ignored my presence. I thought it interesting to see how these birds position their legs and extend themselves to pluck these ripe berries. It certainly provides a different perspective on the bird!
Change "berries" to "fish" in the title and you have a phrase from "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" which is the departing phrase from the dolphins who say, "So long, and thanks for all the fish!"
Captured with a Canon 1DX and Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 OS DG HSM Sports lens on 21 December 2015.
Juvenile American Robin - They look completely different then an adult!
Along the banks of the Clinton River in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
This is another one of those must view large photos!
Irish Ivy [ Hedra hibernica] flourish on my fence[ it grows HIGH so serves as a natural "privacy" screen to my neighbor as well] . The purple berries ripen every March...the robins really like them.
This was taken thru my dirty office window and handheld..
I hope to shoot more [ and better ones] as more robins discover the berries.
Hope you all have a relaxing Sunday.
June 27, 2017, at Magee Marsh, Ottawa County, Ohio, USA.
The American Robin or North American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the most widely distributed and numerous birds in North America. The total population is estimated to be more than 300 million birds.
I spent most of my early life in the northeastern United States where the song of American Robin was the most welcome sound of spring as they returned from their wintering grounds in the south. The old English proverb, "The early bird gets the worm", aside from inspiring me to get out of bed, also brings to mind the sight of an American Robin plucking earth worms from a wet green lawn in May or June. Although an abundant species, I always enjoy the sight and sound of the American Robin.
The early settlers of North America named this bird because like the European Robin, both have a red breast. The two species are unrelated as the American Robin is classified as a Turdidae or thrush and the European Robin as a Muscicapidae or chat.
One of the signs of winter in Southeast Texas is the arrival of the Robins and Waxwings. Caught this one at Brazos Bend State Park.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) at Fielding Garr Ranch on Antelope Island, Utah
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This is "Mom" - to the three little eggs we found in one of our plots at the community gardens. She's an American Robin (Turdus migratorius) who built her next on the ground in a patch of Catmint (Nepeta) and Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum).
We spent the morning working there yesterday and, while she would fly off if we got too close, she stayed put for most of the time. She kept a close eye on us but was calm as we worked on planting and she worked on keeping her eggs warm.
Incubation time for robin's eggs is 12-14 days, which means we have 9+ days to go. Cross your fingers! 😊
1- Cavalerie - Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal - SPVM
2- Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique 3- Papillon monarque 4- Bihoreau gris 5- Merle d'Amérique juvénile 6- Balbuzard pêcheur
Merle d'Amérique / American Robin / Turdus migratorius
L'Islet-sur-Mer - Musée maritime du Québec
- C'est au bord du fleuve, en visitant le Musée maritime en 2014, que mon attention fût attirée par un petit piaillement qui m'orienta au pied du quai près de la berge. Un jeune merle était au pied d'un vieux saule pleureur, il devait être à quelques jours de son premier envol. Après quelques minutes, un des deux parents fit son apparition auprès de l'oisillon abandonné ...
American Robin, the first I have seen this year, a harbinger of spring.
Explored, Feb. 2, # 177.
Thanks toby2tot, for telling me about Explore.
An unusually severe April snow storm dropped 15 cm. of snow in sub-freezing temperatures last night. Early migrant birds scrambled to find whatever food they could. This is one of a large group of American Robins that were consuming Staghorn Sumac fruit.
We spotted a partially-albino American Robin (Turdus migratorius) at Paradise Pond yesterday, as we were watching the river otters play. While albino, or partial-albino, Robins happen at a 1:30,000 ratio, they still lead all other North American birds in this genetic mutation.
We last saw one three years ago at the local community gardens. That one (see below in comments) was much more white with very little Robin coloring. Fully albino birds in the wild most often have short life spans - in part because their camouflage isn't effective and in part due to other physical anomalies (like poor eye sight and ultra-sensitivity to UV rays) as a result of the lower melanin levels.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Charleston, South Carolina
March 12, 2015
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First bird shot of 2015.
The American Robin or North American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. It is named after the European Robin because of its reddish-orange breast, though the two species are not closely related, with the European robin belonging to the flycatcher family. The American Robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering south of Canada from Florida to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast. It is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It has seven subspecies, but only T. m. confinis in the southwest is particularly distinctive, with pale gray-brown underparts.
The American Robin is active mostly during the day and assembles in large flocks at night. Its diet consists of invertebrates (such as beetle grubs, earthworms, and caterpillars), fruits and berries. It is one of the earliest bird species to lay eggs, beginning to breed shortly after returning to its summer range from its winter range. Its nest consists of long coarse grass, twigs, paper, and feathers, and is smeared with mud and often cushioned with grass or other soft materials. It is among the first birds to sing at dawn, and its song consists of several discrete units that are repeated.
The adult robin is preyed upon by hawks, cats and larger snakes, but when feeding in flocks, it can be vigilant and watch other birds for reactions to predators. Brown-headed Cowbirds lay eggs in robin nests (see brood parasite), but robins usually reject the cowbird eggs.
Los Angeles. California.
Running water always tastes better.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Garland, Texas
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Gunpowder Falls State Park Hereford, Maryland
I flushed a Robin from a large bush and found this nest inside.
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is the state bird of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. This makes it one of the most popular state birds, and it is often seen in state flags, coins, shields, seals, and other symbols. The American Robin is an omnivorous bird that eat a wide variety of different foods, including earthworms, caterpillars, snails, spiders, berries, and fruit. American robins have exceptionally keen eyesight that allows them to see the tiny disturbances in the soil that indicate where worms are moving. This is how robins find worms, though they also use their senses of hearing and touch as part of their hunting as well. American Robins have a flexible, complex syrinx voice box that allows them to create highly varied, warbling songs. American robins are often part of the morning chorus and will sing for hours to attract mates and advertise the territory they have claimed. In the backyard, American Robins will often snack on jelly, mealworms, and suet, and they will also sample nuts and seeds, though they do not eat these foods as frequently.
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The birds usually strip all of the apples and berries from the trees in about one day, mostly Robins and Cedar Waxwings.