I know this is an old post but I have had a bird in my garden this morning, too quick to photograph, but it is the colour and build of a Robin but the size of a Blackbird, I saw it a couple of times last winter & it has returned, could it be the same breed, I also will attempt to photograph it again. Robins love to nest in concealed areas. The UK's favourite bird - with its bright red breast it is familiar throughout the year and especially at Christmas! Just pour it into a mixture of seed, raisins and nuts, let it cool and place it onto the table. ... Fieldfare: Large, robin-like thrush with rufous back with gray head and rump. They tend to be less prominent among wintertime birds in the yard, preferring to be in more brush areas. The American robin … Birds of North America of the Thrushes (turdidae) Family. It was also depicted on the 1986 Birds of Canada series Canadian $2 note, but this note has since been withdrawn. What bird looks like a Robin? 1. Robin. The American robin is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The A-Z bird guides include identifying features, nesting and feeding habits, examples of songs and calls, as well as the conservation status of each bird. One reason is that the juvenile plumage may provide camouflage for the young bird, both in the nest and once it has fledged. Other birds, such as robins and barn swallows, prefer an open-sided home and purple martins look for entryways with a special crescent shape. Here are 19 of the most common birds that you are likely to spot in your garden. I will try and post it. I have a picture but it is poor quality. Robins fledge after about 14 days. Robin nest boxes need to be sited lower down than a standard garden bird box. Robins have black bills and dark brown eyes. Before you build a birdhouse, decide which types of wild birds you'd like to attract, so you can make the hole to spec. For birders and identification of wild birds. Like ground feeding trays, bird tables give robins an easy place to eat. Their faces, throats and chest are bright orange-red bordered with grey. There are hundreds of bird species throughout the world that will readily use birdhouses and nest boxes, however, and knowing which species are most likely to become tenants can help you prepare to be a bird landlord. White-crowned Sparrows, like White-throated Sparrows, breed in the far north but winter in the Midwest. Robin. Bird tables. Adding birdhouses to your yard is a great way to attract cavity-nesting birds, but not all bird species will choose an enclosed house to raise their families. I saw bird that looks like a robin today but it has some white feathers on its head and chest. Two broods a year are usually produced, although a pair may occasionally produce a third. Birds were released around Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin by various local acclimatisation societies, with none becoming established.