On the same spring day in Wisconsin, from Kenosha to Superior and in habitats from wild to urban, one bird species is ubiquitous: the American robin. And we don't have any difficulty seeing or ...

Watching a juvenile robin perching upright on our back deck recently was a special moment. Young robins have historically symbolized the renewal of life and new beginnings. The youngster had a pallid ...

American robins have returned to northern Alaska. A male is now perched above me in a balsam poplar tree on this bench of well-drained land upon which sits the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.

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 ...

The American robin is a tremendously successful species that inhabits all of North America. It is undoubtedly one of the most common and recognizable birds, during summer robins can be seen in ...

Just a few days ago, I got a call from a neighbor living just one half mile away whom I had not met. She needed help in knowing what to do about a baby bird that had come out of the nest. This is one ...

The American robin may be the most recognizable bird in North America. Most kids can identify the robin by the time they are in kindergarten. This bird is featured in children’s books and is often ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — It's that time of year again. The temperatures are cold. The trees are leafless and powdered with a beautiful layer of snow. And on a personal note, another sure sign of winter is ...

Many animal names are misleading, and robins are no exception. Despite sharing a name, American robins and European robins are entirely different birds. The European robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a ...

Did you know that when your birds fluff up their feathers in the cold weather, they are trapping air between the feathers, creating an insulation buffer of up to 70° between the air and their body?! I ...