In Michigan; we waited; with baited breath; in late winter/early spring; for our little robin friends to show up. They usher in a feeling up optimism and confidence that summer is just around the ...

Birds like the northern cardinal and even the American robin, Michigan's state bird, tend to survive extreme cold better. Though robins are known to migrate south to warmer temperatures when ...

T he American robin is one of the most familiar backyard birds in the U.S.—so familiar, in fact, it’s the official state bird of Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Michigan. With the ...

What bird signifies "spring" to you? When I was a youngster it was the American robin. My mother and aunts Mary and Minnie had a running contest for who could see and report the first "redbreast ...

Throughout the winter and spring we’ve seen more robins than usual in our trees and bird bath. Earlier this month, we noticed that a robin was building a nest in the peak of our patio gazebo. I was ...

Winter bird surprises: What may be in store for bird watchers in New York state. Hans Kunze. ... but a closer look will show it is quite gray, robin-sized, and has a distinct black mask.

This active winter species gets me outside to take a walk and get some exercise. I must dress warmly, but the woodpecker makes the best of its year-round attire with all its interesting adaptations.

The American Robin became our state bird going all the way back in 1926, when the state Federation of Women's Clubs sponsored a bird study program in Wisconsin public schools.

A rare piebald robin has been spotted in Pennsylvania, according to park rangers who posted photos of the bird on social media. In an Instagram post, Pittsburgh park rangers said that the robin ...

Birds like the northern cardinal and even the American robin, Michigan's state bird, tend to survive extreme cold better. Though robins are known to migrate south to warmer temperatures when ...

Robins don’t eat seeds, but you can attract them with insects, fruit, water, and natural spaces. Learn how to create a robin-friendly yard year-round.