In the winter, it can be found in the lower elevations of the mountains to our west.
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This migratory songbird likes to stop and feed
on worms it finds in the lawns of Imperial Valley College while traveling
through during spring migration.
In the winter, it can be found in the lower elevations of the mountains to our west. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the American Robin
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Answers from the Robin Expert - Answers to questions from school children by Marth Fischer, the "Robin Expert" at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. What do they eat? Why are their eggs blue? Why are they called Robins? Students from around North America can participate in their special migratory species project entitled "The Journey North". The Lab of Ornithology is dedicated to the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds.
State Bird Facts - An online resource provided by the "State of Connecticut" Web site. The Robin is their State Bird. A photo of a Robin feeding her chicks at the nest is also displayed.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyright protected by Doug Van Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the "Sounds of Nature" Web site:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/amro1.wav - American Robin's spring song
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us