AMERICAN ROBIN

 The American Robin is the state bird of Wisconsin.

First Robin of the season, yeah! Sometimes I tend to forget about these creatures.

While growing up in this beautiful state, there are Robins everywhere. I have seen Robins many times.
 Often finding pieces of there fragile pale blue eggs reminded me to watch for Robins.



My dad always said "the early bird gets the worm." He was an avid fisherman and made it our quest to pick more worms for fishing and beat the Robins at it. Getting to the worms first was definitely a challenge against the Robins. So, after each rain I would be ready.


Sorry if I take you for granted. This photo is dedicated to the beauty of all the Robins.

Birds In The Snow

Haven't been blogging for a while. I'm getting ready for a new season. I don't know how many of you experience long winters like we do in Wisconsin, but seeing these birds gives me springfever.

I took this photo in March 2009. And it's snowing.

Once Raspberry Finch and Yellow Finch along with the Pine sis kin birds started showing up the birds continued to come all summer into September.

So get those feeders out soon.

 

I started feeding wild birds in April with a two perch tube feeder. I filled it with black oil sunflower seeds. In matter of three days there were yellow finch and pine siskin feeding.

Over the span of two weeks there were 14 different species of wild birds coming by. I then purchased a four perch tube feeder which raspberry finch, chickadees and yellow finch visit every day. Below the feeders, when seeds are on the ground a young male cardinal and female cardinal come to eat.

When looking out the patio windows there is continuous activity. Before I put up a feeder I never notice any birds other than Robins.