The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is perhaps the best-known bird in the United States.  Although it is migratory (take a look at that species epithet) and the winter range maps I’ve seen show it as not being a normal resident of North Georgia during the winter, we’ve had robins in our yard all winter this year in spite of it being a rather cold, snowy winter.   I photographed robins in our yard in December 2010, and January and February of this year.

These pictures were taken last spring, however, not this winter.  Every time I see this first photo, I’m struck at the eye crescents.  I’m not really a very observant person unless at a particular circumstance I make a conscious choice, and honestly I’d never really noticed them before.   More photos are included…  

American Robin - Turdus migratorius

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