Mama Robin

[shadowycat]

A mama robin has taken up residence in a nest in a tree next to my back patio. The nest was occupied last year by a robin, too. Of course, there's no way to know if it's the same robin sitting there now as sat there last year. Regardless, I was surprised to see the nest occupied again. I didn't think robins did that sort of recycling. From what I was able to find on the subject, it's not common but does happen occasionally. Has anyone else seen this sort of reuse of old nests?

Comments

[sally_maria]

Thank you, it's really interesting to see an American robin. I can see why they re-used the name, even though I believe they're not related to the British ones.

A welsh robin:

[shadowycat]

There are definite similarities in their plumage. :D

[marycatelli]

Oh, yes. Ours is a kind of thrush.

[iddewes]

The North American robins are quite a bit bigger than the European ones too! North American jays also look completely different from our jays. :)