Robins! There are lots of migrating birds hanging around the yard. But the Robins really make the most of their stay. It reminds me of the families who would come to the family campgrounds when I was a kid. They would take over the pool, dominate the sinks and only electric plug in the communal bathrooms and always seemed to travel with a few other families. They also always seemed to be having the most fun.
As house guests the Robins are entertaining. Robins love to bathe. At one point there were multiple robins in all 4 birdbaths and even some in the pond. They splash and make the most of bath time. They also eat lots of cherries and berries, I find the pits in the bottom of the bird baths. They get a little drunk from them and get loud just like we do.
Last year, we rented a house not too far from here. One Fall day I noticed the trees were full of birds. As I looked closer from branch to branch a patten appeared. White around the eye, red breast. There were over 100 Robins and they all seemed to be looking at me! It was like a seen from the movie The Birds...but they were all Robins. Some how this made them seem even more sinister. Like a tree full of clowns...creepy!
Sighting a Robin has always meant Spring to me. See a Robin and warmer weather is on it's way. Now, I think of them as out of town guests who come and make a ruckus. It is the season for house guests, holiday visitors keep this in mind. It is great to see you, but don't stay too long, keep the bathroom time to a minimum and eat cherries and berries responsibly.
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