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That Nest in BirdhousesAmerican Robin
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Turdus
Species: migratorius
La. passer sparrow, small bird
La. forma form, kind, species
La. turdus a thrush
La. -idae appearance, resemblance
La. migrator wanderer, migrant
La. orius belonging to
Robins inhabit forests, orchards and small tree stands in open country, farms, towns and cities.
They eat worms, grubs, some insects, berries and a variety of other fruit.
They run, halt and remain motionless while they watch for movement with their head twisted. Folklore is they listen for worms.
Plant black cherry, choke cherry, raspberry, strawberry, wild grape, sour gum, Virginia creeper, dogwood and elder berry.
Architect, engineer and interior decorator.
Robins build large nests of twigs, roots, grass and leaves lined with clay cups which are lined with fine grass, hair and wool in various trees or ledges on houses and garages from five to twenty five feet high.
Robins are one of the most common birds in city back yards and relatively easy to attract to a properly mounted platform nesting shelter.
Assemble with corrosion resistant screws fit to pre-drilled countersunk pilot holes to reduce splitting wood.
Install a platform on the side of a garage, shed or porch under open shelter or an eave over looking both open spaces and foliage in your back yard from seven to twelve feet high.
Never install in a tree or near objects that cats and squirrels can climb. Squirrels can leap 8′ horizontally!
Platform nesting birds claim platforms that best simulate ledges on cliff faces which are difficult for predators to scale. They can also scan the surrounding area and below.
The Mourning Dove Platform has extra room under a gable roof for the larger back yard platform nesters: mourning doves, robins and blue jays. It has an 8″ by 8″ base, is about 8″ floor to ceiling and has an open front and partially open sides.
If the location is under a roof, porch or eave, consider installing this Open Platform.
American Robin
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Turdus
Species: migratorius
La. passer sparrow, small bird
La. forma form, kind, species
La. turdus a thrush
La. -idae appearance, resemblance
La. migrator wanderer, migrant
La. orius belonging to
Robins inhabit forests, orchards and small tree stands in open country, farms, towns and cities.
They run, halt and remain motionless while they watch for movement with their head twisted. Folklore is they listen for worms.
They eat worms, grubs, some insects, berries and a variety of other fruit. Plant black cherry, choke cherry, raspberry, strawberry, wild grape, sour gum, Virginia creeper, dogwood and elder berry.
Architect, engineer and interior decorator.
Robins build large nests of twigs, roots, grass and leaves lined with clay cups which are lined with fine grass, hair and wool in various trees or ledges on houses and garages from five to twenty five feet high.
Robins are one of the most common birds in city back yards and relatively easy to attract to a properly mounted platform nesting shelter.
Robin Platform
Robin Platform Plans
Mourning Dove Platform
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Assemble with corrosion resistant screws fit to pre-drilled countersunk pilot holes to reduce splitting wood.
Install a platform on the side of a garage, shed or porch under open shelter or an eave over looking both open spaces and foliage in your back yard from seven to twelve feet high.
Never install in a tree or near objects that cats and squirrels can climb. Squirrels can leap 8′ horizontally!
Platform nesting birds claim platforms that best simulate ledges on cliff faces which are difficult for predators to scale. They can also scan the surrounding area and below.
Open Platform
Open Platform Plans
American Robin
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Family: Turdidae
Genus: Turdus
Species: migratorius
La. passer sparrow, small bird
La. forma form, kind, species
La. turdus a thrush
La. -idae appearance, resemblance
La. migrator wanderer, migrant
La. orius belonging to
Ten inches long, eight inches tall. Black head, yellow bill, small white spot above the eye. Back and wings slate-gray, chestnut underside. Black tail.
Robins eat worms, grubs, some insects, berries and a variety of other fruit. They forage often in flocks in open meadows and in home yards and gardens.
They run, halt and remain motionless while they watch for movement with their head twisted. Folklore is they listen for worms.
Plant black cherry, choke cherry, raspberry, strawberry, wild grape, sour gum, Virginia creeper, dogwood and elder berry.
Robins build large nests of twigs, roots, grass and leaves lined with clay cups which are lined with fine grass, hair and wool in various trees or ledges on houses and garages from five to twenty five feet high.
Females lay three to five blue-green eggs which hatch after about two weeks incubation and young leave the nest in about another two weeks. They raise 2 and sometimes 3 broods in a season.
Robins are one of the most common birds in city back yards and relatively easy to attract to a properly mounted platform.
Assemble with corrosion resistant screws fit to pre-drilled countersunk pilot holes to reduce splitting wood.
Install a platform on the side of a garage, shed or porch under open shelter or an eave over looking both open spaces and foliage in your back yard from seven to twelve feet high.
Never install in a tree or near objects that cats and squirrels can climb. Squirrels can leap 8′ horizontally!
Platform nesting birds claim platforms that best simulate ledges on cliff faces which are difficult for predators to scale. They can also scan the surrounding area and below.
If the location is under a roof, porch or eave, consider installing this open nesting platform below.
Installations at significant heights should be installed and maintained by professionals, carpenters, electricians, power line workers, etc.
Screech owls and Squirrels also may use this box.
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