It starting building a few weeks ago, was disturbed when she pulled down some Clematis vines near the pipe, but is now back and definitely incubating. In Haines, AK, Pam Randles had a lucky Friday the 13th, reporting that robins broke into song that day. All of a sudden, they were singing everywhere. The lovely sound of spring. Three robins together.
Many more robins are still on their way north.
Meanwhile, the robins back on territory are happily hunting worms. Imagine eating a slurpy, muddy worm. Robins don't just imagine this, they DO it, dozens of times every day in spring and summer. Robins eat a host of other small creatures, from spiders to snakes, but are especially well-adapted for eating worms. Link to First Earthworms Sighted Now that the worms and robins are back, we've got worm facts and fun in this week's report.