Date: 5/22/26 8:57 am From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: [IBLE] Juvenile American Robin
Yesterday, I saw my first juv American Robin of the year, spotted breast & begging parent for food, hopping around the backyard. I know of one Robin pair just starting their nest. Believe this juv Robin is probably the earliest I've seen here. Looking it up, had to have come from an egg laid in April. Shows how mild our winter was this year.
Believe a Black-chinned Hummingbird pair is working on, if not already, nesting, as well. They definitely hit the nectar feeder, but are great at fly-catching, too. Have watched them sallying forth from a high tree limb perch to nab midges mid-air. As they arrive, before much is blooming, think insects make up a large part of their diet, esp in early Spring.
