Rescuing a baby bird

[Catherine]

Robins are beautiful.

I guess their colour vaguely reminded someone of your British Robins.
They are nothing like them.
This is a typical Robin gathering. They love bird baths and put a lot into getting wet and clean.

This is a typical scene of them feeding.

This is what the baby looked like.


Another week and the baby will be ready to leave the nest. In fact most of the baby birds will be out and hiding in the bushes with their parents feeding them. It is a dangerous time for little birds, but they are starting to fly so they are okay. This little guy was a bit small.

I love the Robins. They are the first birds to sing in the morning and the last to sing at night.
They leave in the fall when it gets cold. When they come back we know spring is near. It is a special thing to see the first Robin of spring. Even non bird people are glad to see the first Robin of Spring.