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Friday, April 30. 2021

Why the early morning Robins' song suddenly stopped this week

Around here, anyway. It means they have laid their eggs, and do not wish to advertise their presence. It's not just Robins, it's all of the songbirds.


All the same, for the next several weeks the crows will be swooping everywhere to steal the songbirds' eggs and nestlings. They know how to find them. 


In other breaking news, our wrens are back this morning. Welcome home, little friends.


Have not seen a warbler yet but our trees have not leafed out yet -still just tree flowers. Not ornamental, just yellowish tree blossoms spewing pollen.

Posted by Bird Dog in Natural History and Conservation at 13:57 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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I spent the 25+ years of my life in the country, and never noticed that about robins. Some people are observant, and some are not so observant.
#1 Gringo on 2021-04-30 17:29 (Reply)
Our hummingbirds got back yesterday! (SW Ohio)
Was sitting on the porch with an adult beverage when a male flew by and landed on a nearby branch. Flashed his red throat at me.

Put the feeder up and they are chowing and getting ready to have younguns.

All is well. Now the cicadas are due. Bugs the size of hummingbirds.
#2 Brewmeistr on 2021-05-02 21:30 (Reply)
My dogs hate the killdeers. The killdeers have learned not to lay their eggs on our property.
#3 S.Lynn on 2021-05-02 23:46 (Reply)

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