The female builds the cup-like nest with mud as its foundation and lines it with grasses, twigs and other plant material before laying bright blue robin eggs. “I’ve watched American robins ...

Robins are everywhere once again. The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory bird. Seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds, occurring twice a year, are inherently risky.

Children once thought that if they took eggs from a robin’s nest they would develop bent fingers. 4. A good honest church-going bird Robins are among our most ecclesiastical of birds.