The American Robin

The American Robin is North Americas 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.