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American Robin Bird Watching
Latin Name: Turdus migratorius
Size: 9" - 11"
Color: Orange-red breast, grey-brown upper parts, white throat, black/dark
brown head and tail.
Voice: Call note is weep. Also, gives a putt putt sound and
a see-lip in flight.
Habitat: Lawns, parks, meadows, and woodlands.
Range: Throughout North America and Canada.
Birdfeeder? Because the American Robin's mainstay is earthworms, it really
isn't practical to try to feed them yourself. However, as lawns tend to be a favored
hunting ground for the American Robin, maintaining a small lawn will encourage them
to visit your yard.
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Formerly simply called the Robin, the American Robin is perhaps one of the best known
of all U.S. birds. Young birds may be hard to identify because of their slender,
spotted appearance and lack of signal red coloration. The American Robin builds a
cup-like nest out of twigs and roots and lines it with mud. It lays three to four
blue eggs, generally choosing shrubbery or trees as a nesting site. In Canada and
the colder zones of the U.S., the American Robin migrates to the southern states in
winter time to feed on winter berries.
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Tomales Bay State Park Closure - One Upset Birder
January 22, 2008, Point Reyes, CA
Governor Schwarzenegger is planning to close our beautiful, sacred Tomales Bay State Park
in Marin County along with 42 other desperately-needed and exuberantly cherished state
parks throughout California. Closing all of these wonderful parks would not even take us
1% in the direction of being back in the black. And think of what will have been lost. Read Article »
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Bay Area Oil Spill A Disaster For Birds
November 11, 2007, Kenwood, CA
When the Cosco Busan crashed into the Bay Bridge, every birder I know immediately thought
of what this disaster would mean for the birds. In addition to our beloved birds, whales
will be swimming through the oil, as will seals, sea lions and other marine mammals. West
Marin is one of my favorite places on earth, and to see it thus spoiled fills me with
sorrow and anger. Read Article »
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Bewick's Wren - A hidden Bay Area bird worth seeking!
October 7, 2007, Glen Ellen, CA
Today, we'll turn our gaze on Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii, one of the larger
SF Bay Area Wrens. Bewick's Wren, like most wrens, will instantly strike you as being
'all-tail'. Identification clue number one for wrens is that they tend to hold their tails
up-turned, as if in proud of their lovely plumes. Read Article »
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The White-crowned Sparrow has returned!
September 24, 2007, Kenwood, CA
This trusty little bird disappeared when the weather heated up, early in the year, heading
north to cooler Canada. Just this afternoon, my husband called me to the window excitedly.
There, at the foot of the photinia hedge, a lone White-crowned Sparrow was hopping humbly
through the green grass. Read Article »
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