1 Nestling Robins Erithacus rubecula were weighed once each day from hatching until leaving the nest. Such regular visits largely eliminated the fear and premature flight reactions normally found in young Robins in the later stages in the nest....
I followed it and was completely surprised to find a robin's nest was built in the coil of two wound garden hoses hanging from a ladder. The ladder was balanced on the top of an old dog kennel we used to use. I walked over to see the nest and it was empty. The very next day ...
Robins exposed to DDT before birth had damage to regions of the brain that enable them to sing and protect territory. Both functions are integral to mating and were more impaired in male robins, potentially leaving them unable to attract females. "This is the first study that documented a neu...