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Turdus migratorius |
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Robin Tracks |
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The robin is a bird that is commonly associated with the arrival of spring. Large flocks of them winter in the northern states. These large groups can contain thousands of birds. Robins inhabit open woodlands, agricultural lands, gardens and parks. They are found from Guatemala to Alaska. Robins build nests out of mud and grass. They form a cup with the mud and line it with grass. Nests are built in trees, on ledges, or on windowsills. They can have two broods each season. Robins have a high mortality rate, with 80% of them dying each year. |
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Perfect robin track in mud. Look closely at the hallux (toe number 1, which faces backward in the track). You will notice that the tip of the hallux is more plump than the rest of that toe. This is an identifying characteristic of robin tracks. This is the left foot. |
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| Perfect robin track showing the characteristic bulbous tip to the hallux. |
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| Robin track above and gray fox tracks below. |
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| Robin scat in short vegetation |
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| Freshly deposited robin scat |
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| Robin scat |
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| Robin looking for prey |
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| Robin pulling a worm out of the ground |
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| This robin seems to be posing for the camera. "Is this my best side?" |
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| Pretty robin |
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| A robin pausing to look around |
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| Robin pausing while hunting food |
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Robins watch the ground like this, and listen. Then, they strike and sometimes catch something. |
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| Robin on a sunny day |
American
Robin 
