BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE 83 



Robin (Planesticus migratorius migratorius) 



Probably the most familiar New York bird. It is a thrush. 

 It prefers to nest near the habitations of man, often on window 

 ledges and veranda posts. 10 



Call no. 

 Nu Ro Adult on Lawn Butcher 



Nu Ro2 Nest with Five Eggs in Crotch of Apple Tree. (1910) 



Of what material is the nest of the robin built? It is bulky; 

 not very well constructed or properly cared for after the eggs 

 are hatched. The middle layer, made largely of mud, is shaped 

 by the bird pressing her breast against it. A lining of dry grass 

 is then added. 



Nu Ro4 Four Young Birds in Nest. (1907) 



Nu Ro5 Immature Bird on Perch. (July 26, 1914) Bailey 



Bird coming to a drinking place. Notice the spots on the breast, 

 indicative of the thrush family. 



Nu Ro6 Adult in the Snow during a Rain. Geneseo. (1910) Bailey 



The robin often needs to be helped to food when snow falls 

 in the late spring. A few robins remain in the State throughout 

 the year. 



Nu Ro7 Adult Female Covering Brood during a Rain, Nest in Open 

 Chicken Yard. West Edmeston. (1907) 



Note how the wings are extended to protect the young birds. 



Nu Ro74 Adult Giving Cries of Distress near Nest. Ithaca. (June 

 8, 1908) Allen 



When their nests are disturbed, birds act differently, the i-obin 

 usually perching near by and uttering loud cries of distress but 

 sometimes darting at the intruder. Compare this picture with 

 those of the black tern and the least bittern. 



Nu Ro8 Adult Eating Crumbs from Feeding Station. Geneseo. 

 (March 28, 1913) Bailey 



Notice the white tip to the outer tail feathers. This tip is con- 

 spicuous in flight. During the snows of April robins are some- 

 times without food. They will then eat crumbs and friedcakes. 



