The sight of a flock of robins poking about in the grass in search of a juicy worm is a delight to observe in the spring. These early birds, whose cheerful chirps and playful hop-hop-hoppin’ just make ...

If you are only interested in inviting nesting birds to your yard, the best time to put out birdhouses is late winter to early spring. For the South, this is by the end of February. This way, your ...

LAST YEAR, ROBINS built a nest on the board across the ceiling that supports a light fixture in the dog shed off our garage. They studiously created a beautiful nest; since robins are relatively large ...

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In June, if you’re observant, a window of nature opens for a short time. By now, common songbirds like chickadees and American robins have finally coaxed their growing young out of their nests and ...

An American robin infuriates me every morning when it raids the tray of mealworms that I’ve placed on a pole to feed my nesting bluebirds. I know the robin needs nutrition to energize its own nest ...

We noticed the robin nest on April 25, anchored over a narrow crevice between the meter and solar switchbox next to the utility-room door. We use that door a lot, so the nest must have been built ...

As winter approaches, we're on the lookout for splashes of colour, often found in the form of a tiny robin's red breast in our gardens. However, these charming garden birds are quite particular about ...