Robins made their way back from the woods and are running across my yard again. The day we had the warm rain robins were everywhere. I watched them pulling up earthworms, their main food in spring. Three things occur in March, robins, worms, and rain. When the rain hits the ground it creates vibrations on the soil surface. This causes earthworms to come out of their burrows. The robins are ready to snatch them up. I enjoy watching them. Robins don't cock their heads towards the ground to listen, but to see. A robin will move across the ground, pause for a moment and tip its head. With one of its eyes staring downward, the bird will search for any sign of movement and grab a bite!
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Fun to see your Robins...up here the worms are all covered in snow:)
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