[wisb] Re: American Robin in Oshkosh
- From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:49:41 -0800 (PST)
I see Robins on a regular basis in my Milwaukee neighborhood throughout the
winter (regardless of the weather). I don't think Wisconsin winter Robins
require any supplemental feeding. They're pretty tough and resourceful...
Bernie Sloan
Milwaukee
--- On Tue, 1/31/12, Joan Spector <joanspector@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Joan Spector <joanspector@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [wisb] Re: American Robin in Oshkosh
> To: huebschenhuebschen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 12:12 PM
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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