The American Robin

The American Robin is North America's most widespread songbird, with a range extending fromAlaska, Canada, and Newfoundland to the highlands of Mexico and Guatemala. Its ruddy redbreast and cheerful song have made it one of our most beloved birds - as American as applepie, as familiar a harbinger of spring as the first daffodil. Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsinhave chosen the American Robin as their state bird, while a pair of robins grace the Canadiantwo- dollar bill.In this book, Roland Wauer offers a complete natural history of the American Robin for apopular audience. Combining his own observations as a field naturalist with data gleaned fromthe scientific literature, he described the American Robin from every angle - appearance andbiology, distribution, behavior, life cycle, and enemies and threats. In addition, he explores thelegends and lore surrounding robins (Whoever kills a robin redbreast will never have good luckwere they to live a thousand years) and offers suggestions for attracting robins to your yardwith favorite food, water, landscape plantings, and nesting places.…