[wisb] Re: American Robin in Oshkosh
- From: "Kevin Kearns" <dkkearns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:35:57 -0600
Actually Robins do quite well on their own in Wisconsin Winters - even when
we have real winters. There are ornamental crabs and buckthorns everywhere
for them to get plenty of food and running water is not always that
difficult to get even in winter. I saw a small flock in Madison the other
day at the humane society, maybe 10-12. In Neenah, we regularly had flocks
of 60-100 throughout the winter.
Kevin Kearns
Lake Mills
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[mailto:wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Joan Spector
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:12 AM
To: huebschenhuebschen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [wisb] Re: American Robin in Oshkosh
I, too, have seen a robin or two here in Shorewood. If the severe cold and
snow come again, putting out SOAKED raisins can get them through. Only
soaked (puffed in water), because otherwise they eat too many and can die of
indigestion ( a non-technical/medical explanation.. Am I right, wildlife
rehabilitators?
Joan Spector
Milwaukee County
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From: "Michael Huebschen" <huebschenhuebschen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 2:06 PM
Subject: [wisb] American Robin in Oshkosh
> Hello All,
> Our backyard feeder area on Oshkosh's near west side was alive with
> activity
> this noon with the fairly ordinary House Sparrows, House Finches, American
> Gold
> Finches, Dark Eyed Juncos, and White-breasted Nuthatch. In addition, an
> American
> Robin was working busily in the opening created by our sump pump outlet. I
> have
> thought about putting a tray of raisins out, but don't know if they might
> be
> deleterious. At any rate, in my 34 years of living in Oshkosh, I don't
> recall
> seeing an American Robin here in January.
>
> Michael J. Huebschen
> Oshkosh, Wisconsin
>
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