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Juvenile Sunbathing ~ American Robin ~ Turdus migratorius ~ Merle d'Amerique ~ My yard in Sparta, NJ
There is no denying that the American Robin is one beautiful bird, especially when you take a closer look. A group of friends and I stood and admired this handsome male yesterday, 18 March 2013, on a walk from Stanley Park to Erlton St. and back. I would imagine that this might have been one of the handful that overwintered in Calgary? I almost gave up on going yesterday, as all my car doors froze shut overnight. Took 30-40 minutes for the bottle of squirty lock de-icer to finally work, so I was very late getting to the park and finding my friends. Two male and one female Wood Ducks were a treat to see, too. We also saw two wild European Rabbits in someone's backyard. I think that is the second place I've seen them in the city, the other area being near St. Mary's Cemetery.
"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. According to some sources, the American Robin ranks behind only the Red-winged Blackbird (and just ahead of the introduced European Starling) as the most abundant, extant land bird in North America." From Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Robin
Only 13 photos from my Flickr Contacts have appeared on my Home Page since late last night. Hoping that it's just a case of everyone being busy and not the Flickr issue that was supposedly "fixed" recently.
in a Savannah holly (Ilex X attenua), a naturally-occurring hybrid of American holly (Ilex opaca) and Dahoon holly (Ilex cassine). with many holly species, male and female plants are necessary to produce fruit (berries.) Savannah holly produces berries without pollination, a process known as parthenocarpy ("virgin fruit.") according to at least one plantsman, Dahoon holly can also exhibit this characteristic. at any rate, Am. robins and Cedar waxwings annually descend on this specimen in late-Feb./early-Mar. and within a cpl of days strip it of its bounty, much to the chagrin of Ming the Merciless Mockingbird... ;)
Looking very seasonally coloured, I found this American Robin partaking in the plentiful bounty of orange berries at Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo BC Canada.
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius), also known as the Robin, 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 from southern Canada to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast. It is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. According to some sources, the American Robin ranks behind only the Red-winged Blackbird (and just ahead of the introduced European Starling) as the most abundant, extant land bird in North America. 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.
One of my regular detours when I gather the mail takes me within a couple of yards of this nest, though I didn't Know it, 'til this week. I only discovered it when I happened to notice the orange of the robin's plumage as I turned. She was sitting on the chicks, protecting them and remaining almost perfectly still. I got this photo on the second day I walked down to check on them.
I do believe this is the female, as they are a bit paler than the males.
© Jim Gilbert 2013 all rights reserved
New Jersey Audubon Scherman Hoffman Sanctuary, Bernardsville, NJ
I saw many of these feeding on fruit in this tree. There was a nice sunset light on them and I was able to get pretty close. Only the sides were cropped on this shot.
I need to find out what kind of tree this is and plant one in my backyard, it was loaded with waxwings earlier.
Best viewed large.
This American Robin was feeding on holly berries in my yard. I was able to stand behind a large oak and get some close shots as the Robins came into the bushes.
December 30, 2011. Lakewood Subdivision, Rockingham County, Virginia.
Two robins are living in our yard this winter and they may be from your yard. We get an influx in the cold months to add to our resident population. These 2 guys are bullies ... I never realized what a crest robins have when they're angry though this one is looking calm at the moment. They are big birds and they chase the smaller guys off. In summer they seem content to chase worms and don't bother the other birds.
yesterday, Georgia yard
Happy Feathery Friday!
Winner, Thumbs Up, Yard bird, 2-14
Winner, Game, Birds, 4-14
Common name: American Robin
Scientific name: Turdus migratorius
Distribution: Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, St Pierre and Miquelon, United States
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern
Juvenile Sunbathing ~ American Robin ~ Turdus migratorius ~ Merle d'Amerique ~ My yard in Sparta, NJ
Juvenile Sunbathing ~ American Robin ~ Turdus migratorius ~ Merle d'Amerique ~ My yard in Sparta, NJ
American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the true thrush genus and Turdidae, the wider thrush family.American robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from southern Canada to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast
(#3 of 3) American Robin with Fothergilla in the background
Is it any wonder I get so little housework done?
American Robin © Steve Frye. Photo taken on the Flying Circus Birders of Boulder Walk on April 23, 2022.