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Robins
With three different types of birds sharing the common name 'robin' and none of them being closely related to one another, this songbird can be a little tough to sort out. North American Robins, which belong to the thrush family and were named Robins for their resemblance to the European Robin, are native to parts of Canada and most of the contiguous United States. Known for being a sign of spring, these birds are a welcome sight to many in North America. The European Robin (also called the 'true robin'), which is part of the flycatcher family, is found all across Europe and even into Western Siberia and Northern Africa. European Robins are associated with the Christmas holiday but can also be found in British and French folklore. And last but certainly not least, there are the Australasian Robins. These little birds belong to the genus Petroicidae and can be found in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and on many Pacific islands.
575 Questions
What season do robins come out in?
usually winter, but they do seem to pop up in the winter-European Robins (Erithacus rubecula)
American Robins, always come out during the start of spring.
Can you raise a wild baby robin?
Yes you can!
4 years ago I found a fledgling Robin in my yard. It could barely hop and I was afraid it would get eaten by the many stray cats in my neighborhood. I didn't have a cage so I built a makeshift cage out of wire mesh and used a leg off an old pair of sweats wrapped around to look like a nest. I went on line and found that Robins can be fed with watered down dog food and served on an end of a chopstick. By this time I named the bird Junior. Never knew its sex but it was my baby boy regerdless! The first couple days were the hardest because JR did not trust me and would make these peeping sound like he wanted his mother. I kept the cage out side in case the mother would come for him but it never happened. After about 4 days JR started to rely on me and look for his food when I came to him. Just like in the photos we have all seen he would sit in his nest and open his mouth to get his food. I would get an eye droper and give him a little water making sure it did not get in his nostrals. JR by rough estimate was 11 days old when I found him and at about day14 he was getting pretty limber. He would perch on my finger and try to fly. He could go from my back yard table to the tree there and flutter from branch to branch. I would get nervous when he would go to high and found myself calling him back. Funny how it is that I wanted him to suvive on his own and now I'm like mother robin scoping out his every move. I use to trick him to come back by tapping on the side of the bowl I would feed him from. Yes he had his own bowl. One day about when he was 18-19 days old he just flew high into the tree and never came down. I tried to trick him back but he left for good. So sad but at the same time happy. 2 years went buy and one day a robin was on my fence looking at me in the back yard. I remembered JR had this distinct beak with a bump on it and I thought it was him. I went inside and got his bowl. Yes I kept it! I tapped on it calling Junior and the Robin flew to me and landed on the back yard table. It stood a minuite and flew off. I think it was him telling me he was Ok. Important stuff! Feed your baby 3 mouthfulls from 8:00am to 9:00pm. That's in a perfect world. I would get up in the morning and feer JR until he refused food. I'd come home from work and follow the 1 hour schedule. After all not every mother Robin got food for that schedule. I eventually graduated to worms and JR was a glutton. Good luk to you and your Baby Robin
Will a baby robin reurn to its nest after its first flight?
The ones I watched under our deck this summer did not.
Why do robins peck on windows?
Hi. I've had two similar experiences in the past & it's happening again. In 2005, a robin kept at it for 2-3 weeks. I had two dogs then. One became ill & passed. In 2007, a robin again. The other became ill & passed. I recently adopted another dog and oddly enough, a robin has been here. Well after a visit from the Vet the other day, this dog was diagnosed with cancer. Coincidence? Scary if you ask me.
Cooked rice, brown or white (without salt added) is beneficial and readily accepted by all species during severe winter weather. Uncooked rice may be eaten by birds such as pigeons, doves and pheasants but is less likely to attract other species
How long do robins live in a nest?
The American Robin:
1. Builds a nest in less than 1 week.
2. Lays a clutch of eggs and incubates them for 12 to 14 days.
3. New borns stay in nest 14 to 16 days, until first flight.
4. Male will feed young for up to 2 weeks additionally,
5. Female will start a 2nd nest after the young Fledge.
How do baby robins stay warm at night in the nest if mama robin is not sitting on the nest?
They huddle together for warmth, but if Mom's gone too long or it's too cold, they're in trouble.
Do robins migrate during winter?
Not a I know of. They're resident birds.
The robins in northern states move to more southerly locations in winter. Birds from states in the northeast move down to the mid Atlantic states.
When the baby robin learns to fly does the dad teach or the mom?
After hatching they are pale, bony, and small- on day 2 they have small white furs and tiny beaks.
Within perhaps a weak or two they will learn to fly. Some robins have a harder time learning to fly than others, and babies that are just learning may have a hard time balancing either on telephone wires, fences, and in the air.
What does the robin bird feed their babies?
baby Robins eat 3-4 times a day. Robins they mostly eat berries and small peices of fruit.
they also like insects and the insects larva, caterpillars, and grasshoppers
The eggshell comes from pigments in the mothers blood. They are also members of the thrush family and most thrushes lay blue eggs. Also the type of the tree that the mothers lay their eggs is the exact same color the eggs are. So that means it will help the eggs camouflage so predators will not eat the mothers babies.
They most certainly do. Witnessed it at the lake edge. The robin ate and ate and ate. Quite fun to watch!
How many feathers do a robin have?
I believe that the exact number of feathers varies. According to Muppets' costumer, Michelle Hickey, the feathers are replaced every two weeks, or after Big Bird appears at an event. The feathers are hand glued onto a ribbon, which is hand stitched onto the costume. I doubt they actually count the feathers, especially since feathers are usually bought and sold by weight.
Do robins have a yellow chest?
I believe a raven's beak is black, not yellow. It is closely related to a common crow.
An American Robin can produce three successful broods in one year.
Robins use just about anything to build a nest, we have a robin that made her nest of ribbon.
Some robins can live up to 12 years, according to banding studies. These birds may have built 20 or even 30 nests over their lifetimes. Robins don't need written instructions for building their summer homes. They follow the "nest-building blueprints" in their brains, and instinctively know how to build the perfect structure to hold the eggs they're about to lay. Robins' nests are always alike, but have you ever seen a robin teaching another how to build a nest?
A robin in North America, goes through the nest-building process two or three times a year. They are expert builders. Imagine you are a robin and follow the directions below to discover how challenging it is to build your nest.
Nest-Building Directions
1. Find a Suitable Site
The site should be protected from sun, wind and rain. It can be anywhere from ground to treetop in height; the site must be on something sturdy enough to anchor the nest securely in place. You don't want your nest to fall off! Your nest should also be very close to a good feeding spot so you can easily find worms while keeping an eye on it, and it shouldn't be too far from water. Choose a spot that is hard for predators to see. Remember, you and your eggs and babies will be sitting here for the next 5 weeks, so be careful to pick a spot that's safe, cool, and comfortable.
2. Gather Grass and Mud
Collect about 350 dried fibers of grass and small twigs that are about 6 inches long. The pile of grass and twigs should weigh about 135 grams.
After a soaking rain, take beakfuls of mud back and forth to your nest site a few hundred times. (If you happen to be a person rather than a robin, you might substitute your hands for a beak to collect the mud, but don't forget that it takes a pair of robins hundreds of visits to build the nest!)
3. Weave, Adhere, and Sculpt
Weave the grasses together, cementing them to each other and to the supporting branch or windowsill with mud. Next, use your tummy to shape the nest into a perfect baby cradle. Finally, line the inside with the softest grasses and hairs you can find so the eggs will stay warm and not get pierced by any twigs or sharp grass edges. The nest must be tight and snug enough to cradle the eggs and hold in your warmth, but large enough to hold four or even five BIG nestlings.
When you are finished, your nest should weigh about 205 grams when dry. (Of course it will weigh more while the mud is wet!) This is a heavy nest. But four nestlings together can weigh as much as 280 grams before they leave, so your nest must be very strong!
Quality Check
The perfect robin nest must serve as a snug baby cradle to keep the eggs and babies warm, dry, and safe with room for you (the mother robin) to hunker down to incubate your young. You weigh about 77 grams. Each of your eggs weighs about 6.3 grams when newly laid. Each baby weighs 5.5 grams when it first hatches.
The babies will grow tremendously during the next 9-10 days. They will weigh at least 70 grams before they start losing weight a few days before fledging. Fortunately, by the end of the first week, you (Mom Robin) can sleep on a nearby branch rather than with the babies so it won't get too crowded-unless it rains. When it rains, you have to sleep on top of the babies to keep them dry.
Time to Move?
You've done a lot of work to make this wonderful nest. But after the babies leave, you often have to move out! Even the cleanest robin family can't keep out mites, lice and flies. Once these critters get a head start, they can really multiply fast, making an old nest unsafe for a new batch of babies. You might raise later broods in the same remodeled nest, or you (the female) may build a second nearby nest in 2 or 3 days.
cats, snakes, hawks, owls, crows, raccoon, jays, squirrels.
Do robins move their babies out of the nest?
Baby Robins normally remain in or near the nest on surrounding branches until they are able to fly. If you have an empty nest, we fear mayhem.
What can you feed a hungry robin?
i found a baby Robbin and its wings were hurt badly so i found it a cage and a nest and put it in the cage. Make sure to cover out side the cage with thin curtain so that the robbin will feel safe. This goes for all birds. I dug some worms and as soon as it opened its mouth i put it in. DO NOT FORCE IT DOWN. Now in a couple of weeks i am going to free it!! It is looking healthy now.
Just a note..You do not have to leave your baby robin outside..They can eat wet dog food or worms or even scrambled eggs. I gave mine some wet cherrios because it's whole grain and he needed a drink. Often parent robins will have a worm, some greens and other stuff to feed the babies.. They need fiber too..and high protein..
I read an article that allowed the baby outside play times..monitored of course..eventually..baby flew away and would not come back..this is the desired outcome..Just pick a safe release/play area. It is important to allow baby to take and swallow the offering on his/her own.
