Birds & Blooms on MSN

Will a Robin Use a Birdhouse?

This cheery spring bird with a taste for worms is a welcome backyard guest. But will a robin nest in a birdhouse?
On April 18, my husband found a cup-shaped nest made of mud, grass, leaves and small twigs ensconced within our Norway spruce. He noticed an adult robin’s head peering out from the nest. Ever since ...
On a recent trip to Eagle Bend I was delighted to observe my first robin of 2026 on March 11. Indeed, the long-awaited ...
In a robin couple, a male brings his female partner nesting material as she constructs the robins’ nest. The female builds the cup-like nest with mud as its foundation and lines it with grasses, twigs ...
The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You’ve probably seen one in your backyard or been woken up by one before sunrise. But did you know this iconic bird is also ...