They emit a series of alarm calls that distract predators. When the nestlings hear the alarm call, they duck down low in the nest and remain silent so they to go undetected by predators including crows. When the female is sitting on the nest she is silent and moves slowly since she doesn't want predators to find the nest. During feeding, the young make chirping sounds but these calls can only be heard a short distance away.
Male robins are well known for dive-bombing people and predators within ten feet of a nest. The birds will swoop down close to your head to and call loudly to draw your attention away from the nest site. After the nestling eats a worm, they lift up their rear and excrete the white sac which is collected in the beak of the adult bird.
Sometimes the parent carries the fecal sac away in their beak and drops it far from the nest. Other times the adult swallows the fecal sac at the nest site - yuk. Apparently, the parents may eat the sacs for extra nutrition.
The sac is removed from the nest by the parents to keep the nest clean. This behavior helps to reduce exposure to pathogens and parasites, or odors that can lead to predation.
Source: This information is based on direct observations by Tim Knight of four nest sites in Seattle, Washington. Robin behavior and nesting activity can vary with location. American Robin Turdus migratorius Nest building American Robins pair-bond during the breeding season. Nest location and size The bowl-shaped nests are built in a bush, tree or under the eaves of buildings - 5 to 25 feet off the ground.
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As soon as I spot the behavior, I take the nest down and feel like a real creep. Hello,My name is Nancy. Often seen perched on fence posts or spade handles, these birds are far from shy and are regular visitors to British gardens.
They are also fiercely territorial, guarding their patches all year round and singing loudly to proclaim their area. Robins are famous for nesting almost anywhere. They have been known to nest in all sorts of weird and wonderful places, including kettles, lanterns, flower pots, car bonnets, boots, post boxes and even clothes pockets.
Robins usually nest on or close to the ground, in log piles, hollows in tree trunks, hedges and any other tight spaces they come across. They favour quiet areas where they are not likely to be disturbed.
Nests are built by the female robin, using grass, dead leaves and moss. The nests are often lined with hair. Robins are one of the earliest birds to nest and can begin building as early as January if the weather is mild, although the breeding season usually begins in March.
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