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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Well look-ee here!

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Yesterday there were six robins in my front yard pecking the newly exposed ground. What a welcome sight they were! Robins in Colorado were no big deal since they wintered there, but here in New Jersey they find a warmer climate to spend the colder months. You know spring is on the way when the robins return.

Remember that old song?

When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin’ along, along
There’ll be no more sobbin’ when he starts throbbin’ his old sweet song
Wake up, wake up you sleepy head
Get up, get out of your bed
Cheer up, cheer up the sun is red
Live, love, laugh and be happy

Posted by Lynne on 02/10/2009 at 05:48 AM
Filed under: Daily Life • My thoughts • Life in New Jersey • Birds • Weather

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I’ll happily be singing that song all day!

Posted by Mary on February 10 2009 at 08:15 AM

I spent much of yesterday trying to get a good pic of the robins in Lincoln Park. Yep, spring is on its way!

Posted by Reya Mellicker on February 11 2009 at 12:57 PM

oh spring! yes yes yes

English robins are smaller but with redder breasts
tho sadly, I don’t often get them in my garden

Posted by lettuce on February 14 2009 at 01:27 AM

Letty, I remember “european” robins from when we lived in the Netherlands if those are the same as you have. Their song is completely different too—very complicated compared to our robin’s rather repetitive one. They really are quite dissimilar.

Posted by Lynne on February 16 2009 at 06:20 AM

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