
An American Robin heralds the coming of spring.
All About the American Robin—Harbinger of Spring!
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In Heath, MA we have several feet of snow still on the ground, but it has melted from under my bird feeder. Grass, fallen sunflower seeds, and husks are visible on the ground under the feeder. I looked out two days ago and a robin was on the ground under the bird feeder. First seen this year. It hopped over to the edge of the snow, reached down and brought up a worm, which it proceeded to eat!!
I grew up in town and had a lot of maple trees just to my sides. And every morning and night they would sing their delightful songs. I had about 17 years of listening to them. When I came home, after living in TX, I only get to hear one lonely guy, or gal singing and it sounds soo lonely. Not to many maples here. But the windows are open, warm or cold, just to hear MY Robins!!!
I enjoyed these harbingers of spring when I lived in New York. But no robins out here in Arizona. I do miss them, although spring is not nearly as dramatic in the desert.
As I was raiding my home compost heap to take some to my school garden I unearth some huge earthworms and our friendly Robin just hopped beside me and did quite a dance pecking one into 3 piece. With them drooping from her beak like whiskers she stared right at me before taking flight. The next two of them were drive bombing a squirrel running down the sidewalk. that was the first time i saw a Robin be as bold as the bully Blue Jays.
We keep a birdbath filled with water year round. Robins are hilarious as they seem to really enjoy a good bath early in mornings and often again in the evenings. Sometimes they are so vigorous with bathing, the water level is lowered and we have to fill the bath again for other water loving birds !
One day, while digging up my lawn, I saw a young robin watching me and waiting patiently for whatever would turn up. I had a lot of grubs hence the reason for digging up the lawn and replacing it with plants. I placed a large plant saucer nearby and dumped wriggling grubs in it. Every 20 minutes or so, I would walk away from the saucer and allowed the robin to feast. When he finished feasting he would go back to his watching post, I continued digging and dumping the grubs, repeating the pattern with the robin. It was a lovely moment, I do believe the robin was smiling.
Denise, that's such a nice story. Thanks for sharing that.
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I live in Chester VA and we have multiple Robins nesting in our back yard trees. They are definitely busy building and feeding their young. When I garden, they hang out, patiently waiting worms. I just throw them a few and they take off. I love seeing them year after year!!
We have hundreds that come in the spring here in Southern MS. Too many to count. Love to watch how some look like they are standing guard while the others eat.
I live in Wilson NC and we have lots of Robins. They love the bird baths. We have five and there is always a Robin in one of them!