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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Cody on August 07, 2010, 04:14:30 PM

Title: Robins
Post by: Cody on August 07, 2010, 04:14:30 PM

Today I watched Mom and Dad Robins teaching their babies how to hunt in my backyard. I am surprised that Am. Robins are still nesting in late July.

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Post by: zx003 on August 07, 2010, 04:50:13 PM

I saw 3 young robins yesterday following their parents. I was surprised as well as the first clutch from a nest under my deck left the nest months ago.
Interestingly enough, one of the young robins is very pale- I presume he is leucistic.

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Post by: Cody on August 07, 2010, 10:37:25 PM

Interesting! I have not seen a Lecustic AM. Robin yet.

I photographed the Juvenile tonight.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46490307@N04/4870069791/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46490307@N04/4870069791/)

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Post by: zx003 on August 07, 2010, 10:41:22 PM

I love his pose!

What are the lines over the picture? Did you take that picture through blinds?

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Post by: Cody on August 08, 2010, 01:57:30 AM

No, actually that was the back of my neighbours house.

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Post by: Halton Hills on August 09, 2010, 10:22:02 AM

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Robins feeding juveniles at this stage in the summer is pretty common.

They would likely be into their 3rd clutch of the season.

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Post by: Axeman on August 09, 2010, 11:49:47 PM

So given that they don't seem to be migrating anymore...I mean I hear them in december still...why are they not nesting in September still?

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Post by: Halton Hills on August 10, 2010, 08:19:54 AM

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The primary physiological cue is the change in the length of day.......which triggers hormonal changes in the birds.

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