Robins are a common sight in gardens across the UK, but they are very particular about where they like to settle - and there's one mistake that could scare them off ...

In June, if you’re observant, a window of nature opens for a short time. By now, common songbirds like chickadees and American robins have finally coaxed their growing young out of their nests and ...

Look at that spot-chested young robin, hopping blithely across the lawn, stopping here and there as it searches for a meal. And take note of a young blue jay perched on a branch, gulping down a ...

The arrival of winter brings tough times for the humble robin- and this one mistake could make your garden even more hostile to the charming feathered friends.

Walking along a river trail recently, some birding friends and I stopped to stare in astonishment at an unusual sight, a hummingbird flitting near the base of a big oak. Almost at ground level, she ...

Although known as a harbinger of spring, in much of New Mexico, American robins are year-round residents. We sometimes just don’t see them as much in the winter because they spend more time roosting ...

Birds exhibit a wide variety of fascinating nesting and offspring-rearing behaviors throughout their lifecycle. Against the ...

The American robin is one of the most familiar backyard birds in the U.S.—so familiar, in fact, it’s the official state bird of Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Michigan. With their bright orange bellies ...

The American robin is a common sight in the spring in summer, with its bright rust colored breast and recognizable song. The birds are now in the middle of their nesting season, and might be building ...

The baby robins at columnist John Kelly’s home grew fat from worms and mulberries. (John Kelly/The Washington Post) Perspective by John Kelly “Do not build your nest there,” we said when we noticed a ...