Feeding Robins
miss_huff
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Does anyone have Amsonia hubrichtii - Arkansas Blue Star
Comments (22)It forms new stalks each year as the old ones die when there's a hard freeze. I leave mine up after freeze until it looks ratty and then cut it down to near ground level, but you could cut it back as soon as the foliage dies. In a year with little early snow, that might be in December, but in years with a lot of snow, it gets buried and I cut it back in spring before it starts sprouting. Mine had an unusual amount of red in it this year. Most years it is a lovely clear gold. From October, 2013 This post was edited by nhbabs on Fri, Dec 13, 13 at 6:38...See Morefirst flock of Robins feeding and bathing in our front yard!!!!
Comments (3)Nice to see them, isn't it? If they were in a flock, they were probably robins that stayed all winter. People think they all leave for warmer parts come fall, but up to 50% overwinter in flocks in their breeding areas up here. We just tend not to see them as much during winter, though mine have hovered around my yard since December so I got to take lots of pics....See MoreRobin feeding babies (pic)
Comments (2)Awwwwwwwwww! Look at them stretch for food...they're HONGREY! LOL! So fragile.............See MoreRobin Chasing Mom BB
Comments (4)I came up with a method that seems to work, and everyone is happy and full. I feed them both. I started feeding the Robins up closer to the house. If they come near where the bluebirds are, they get yelled at and scared away. If they stay up close to the house, they get extra. They learn fast. What they don't know is that the best worms go to the blues. *G* They don't need as many since they only have the one mouth to feed. Speaking of which....I hoping the weather will be cooperative tomorrow and I can get at least one picture of the little one. I haven't checked on it in several days, but Mom & Dad both have been staying close by lately and they both go in and out of the box a lot. Last year all my clutches fledged at 2 weeks. That would be Saturday. But I think this one will be slowed down by the cold. Tomorrow will give me a better idea. Thanks for all the ideas you sent me. I really appreciate the help you always offer. tara...See Moredonn_
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