On April 18, my husband found a cup-shaped nest made of mud, grass, leaves and small twigs ensconced within our Norway spruce. He noticed an adult robin’s head peering out from the nest. Ever since ...

Baby birds are getting flying lessons. Spring broods of many bird species have hatched and next generations are setting out on their own. Upon emerging from eggs baby chicks become hatchlings, ...

Robins are everywhere once again. The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory bird. Seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds, occurring twice a year, are inherently risky.

A: Many, if not most songbirds, raise but one brood a summer in the Berkshires and will use a nest only once, starting over if a second brood is in the offing. The American robin will fledge young one ...

Although some range maps show American robins occurring in Southeast Alaska all winter, we don’t usually see them then. For many of us, robins are one of the harbingers of spring and therefore a ...

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If you have nesting birds in your backyard, you know how enjoyable it is to watch the parents go about their hectic duties. This spring, our small urban backyard has had a bonanza of nesting birds. A ...

A: The American robin may be in your yard as a small group of migrants just visiting for a bite to eat and some rest, or as a harbinger of something like fall. After all, they are also winter and ...

The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You’ve probably seen one in your backyard or been woken up by one before sunrise. But did you know this iconic bird is also ...

This week’s question is: Where have all the robins gone? The question was asked by a casual birdwatcher (not by a bird nerd who keeps elaborate records and builds an impressive life list, recording ...

As the dreary days of winter begin to fade away and we move into spring, you'll likely hear the sounds of singing birds in the trees — a sure sign of the season's arrival. Spring makes its appearance ...