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Robin Nesting Again

May 4, 2021 Elizabeth

2 Eggs in a Robin Nest

Last year we had a mama robin try to nest in this place behind our garage on an unused shelter for a dog run. She was unfortunately not successful last year. Not sure what happened, but she sat the nest for a while and then left and had no hatchlings. This is a spot we … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Dogs, Landscaping, Spring Duke, Nest, Robin

American Robin eating a worm

April 12, 2021 Elizabeth

American Robin - leucistic?

I was trying to get a picture of the first bluebird I've seen this year, but I was too slow. However, I was able to capture this American Robin eating a nightcrawler. I *think* this American Robin would be characterized as leucistic but I'm not positive. See how it's red breast … [Read more...]

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Spring Day – Robins and Juncos

April 10, 2021 Elizabeth

Around here in Michigan we think of the American Robin as a spring/summer bird and the Dark Eyed Junco as one of our winter birds. So, it struck me as interesting today when I saw juncos and robins both out in the grass finding insects and seed bits. I took all these shots with … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Spring Bird Feeders, Bird Feeding, Bird Photos, dove, Goldfinch, Junco, Robin

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