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American robin

Merula migratoria

Habitat:

Ground nest in oak hardwood forest

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American Robin
Merula migratoria American Robin


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4 Comments

AbiBoocock
AbiBoocock 10 years ago

Lovely

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 10 years ago

Based on the color of the eggs, I would guess that they are Robin eggs. i found this info: Female robins choose the nest sites, which are typically on one or several horizontal branches hidden in or just below a layer of dense leaves. Nests are typically in the lower half of a tree, although they can be built as high as the treetop. American Robins also nest in gutters, eaves, on outdoor light fixtures, and other structures. In western prairies, American Robins may build their nests on the ground or in thickets, while in Alaska they sometimes nest on buildings or cliffs.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 years ago

Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082...

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

Could be a Robin. I found this (scroll for replies)
http://prairieecologist.com/2012/05/02/g...
Though this is the case for areas with very little trees.
Bluebirds and Starlings make there nests in cavities.

jess.m.paulson
Spotted by
jess.m.paulson

Akeley, Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Jun 2, 2013
Submitted on Sep 14, 2013

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