Questions tagged [robins]
Questions about robins
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Is this a Starling Egg in a Robin's Nest?
Robins built a nest on a trellis in front of my deck. I was curious and peeked inside when the bird was away. There was one blue egg. A few days later I saw a starling walking around this nest.
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Can robin eggs still hatch after two weeks, with quite some time unattended?
A while ago, a robin built a nest under the shelter of my house door. Probably more than two weeks ago, it laid eggs and incubated them for a few days. Last week there was heavy rain. The robin flew ...
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Bird seed for Robins and Tits
Do Robins like the mixed seed bird food I can buy from the garden centre? What bird feeder should I use for Robins and Tits?
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Why is the European robin associated with winter?
Reading some of the comments on this answer:
....they're seen in the UK as winter birds. Not, I think, that they're
not around in the summer; more that other birds aren't around in the
winter ...
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How does a European Robin differ from an American Robin?
I live in the Northeastern region of the United States, and am an avid bird-lover. I love robins for their looks, and because they're harbingers of spring in my area. I thought robins were the same ...
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What happens to the eggs after American robins are born?
When American robin chicks fledge, meaning leave the nest, it is pretty much empty. It's also fairly clean, as the parents have been removing the waste from the babies after each feeding.
Aside from ...
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What can I provide to help a robin build her nest?
We went away for five days and came home to find a robin building a nest in the crook of the downspout of our gutter. I live in Massachusetts, in Northeast United States, so she's probably an American ...
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Why do I often see male robins with female robins?
Observing and understanding the behavior of wild animals is an integral part of enjoying the outdoors. Hence the following question about the behavior of robins.
Even when it is not breeding season ...
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Why do I never see robins in the woods?
I know that there might be robins in the woods that I just never see. But why don't I see any robins. I see lots of birds including chickadees, cardinals, and blue jays. There are Hawthorn trees out ...
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Why do robins tilt their head to the side before pulling a worm out of the ground?
I've seen this happen several times. The robin hops along, stops, tilts it's head slightly and then grabs the worm/grub, etc.
What's the purpose of this gesture?
I'm thinking it maybe helps them ...
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