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The North American robin can be found in all parts of the United States except Hawaii.
Some robins will migrate to south Texas and Florida, but robins have a huge winter range.
But when you see them in abundance you know spring is here in the northern regions.
I have some more fun facts below about robins and a free bird lapbook.
And did you know that March is the peak month for robins migrating?
As the day lengthens and the temperatures are warmer, they return to warmer grounds.
Another interesting fact is that British robin is smaller than the American robin.
However, early colonists from England gave the name robin, a name familiar to them.
Next, look at some vocabulary words below.
Vocabulary Words American Robin
- migration – movement to another area either to seek food or warmer climate or both.
- breeding cycle – producing offspring robins breed in the spring and it extends from April to July
- fertilized – if a female robin mated with a male, the yolk would be fertilized or become a baby robin. If the female didn’t mate, the egg would just remain as a yolk.
- albumen – watery protein that surrounds the yolk.
- egg tooth – hard hook on the beak of the baby robin to help it hatch out of the egg.
- brood patch – This is an area on the mom’s belly where her feathers fell off. It’s an area where she shares her warm bare belly heat with her young and the outer feathers cover over that area.
Also, look at some more robin resources below.
More North American Robin Resources
- Bird Craft For Kindergarten Make an Adorable Fun American Robin Foot Print
- How to Make a Fun Paper Mache American Robin Bird Craft
- American Robin Free Printables, Resources and Crafts
Then, add some more facts to your study.
10 American Robin Did You Know Facts
And kids love trivia and learning facts, look at some of these fun facts about American robins.
- That robins are the easiest birds to train to feed from your hand. Put food on something nearby and add to your open palm. Eventually the robin will eat from your palm but not always land on your hand.
- A wave is three or more robins.
- Male robins sing when they get to their breeding territory.
- Territory means a place where nesting and mating occurs.
- Most birds lay their eggs at sunrise, but robins lay their eggs mid-morning.
- During breeding season robins spend the early morning hours looking for worms.
- Female birds have only one working ovary unlike most mammals.
- They lay one egg a day.
- Robins usually lay 4 eggs and stop.
- Until they lay a full clutch, a female won’t sit on the eggs so they all hatch close to the same time.
More Bird Lapbook and Resources
Also, look at these fun bird resources.
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- Hands-On Nature Study: Make a Fun Bird Nesting Bag
- Easy and Fun Nature Study: Beautiful Birds
- Winter Nature Craft: How to Make Easy DIY Bird Feeders
- Free Bird Journal – Hands-on Nature (Coloring & Identification Pages)
American Robin Books
Next, add some of these books or resources to enhance your spring unit study about robins.
11 Fun Resources and Books to Learn About North American Robin Birds
Studying about North American Robin birds is fun to do anytime of the year with all ages. You'll love adding one ore more of these resources to your study.
A robin is one of the most familiar and beloved of all birds that are found throughout North America. You may see robins running across lawns or going after earthworms in your yard or a park. You can also find robins by listening for their clear, melodic singing.There are many facts about robins that most people don’t know. If your children have ever wondered about robins and how they grow from chicks to adult birds, this book is for them. The book contains dozens of beautiful photos of robins from the time they first hatch, to when their mother feeds them, until they take their first flight. It also includes many little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists.
Set of bird figurine toys, which contains 7 different small plastic birds. The weight of bird figure toy is 96G / 0.2LB. The set of small plastic bird contains 7 pieces of toy birds, such as robin, bluebird, oriole, woodpecker, etc. Please refer to the picture for the actual size and color.
The book draws in children and parents alike with captivating information about and charming illustrations of hummingbirds, peacocks, flamingos, bald eagles, secretary birds, puffins, red-crowned cranes, and more. The book also invites young bird-watchers to protect birds where they live and make their gardens bird-friendly. The text is chatty, funny, and full of remarkable facts.
Named a Best Children's Science Book of the Year by Science Books & Films, this picture book shows how the birds develop inside their eggs during the spring; how they mature into fledglings in the summer; how they learn to fly in the fall; and how they leave for warmer climates in winter—only to return when spring comes around again.
Suitable for beginning bird watchers, Backyard Birdsongs is an interactive handbook of birds and their songs. With a touch-button electronic module that contains common vocalizations of seventy-five species from across eastern and central North America, this volume offers a truly sensory way to identify and get to know local birds. Crisply detailed, scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each entry, and up-to-date range maps provide clear geographical reference points. With an introduction that will inspire readers to look out their windows and venture into the field, this unique book gives people of all ages an exciting entryway into the subtle art of using birdsong to identify birds.
Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of black-and-white drawings, A Nest for Celeste is a short novel that tells the story a mouse living in the 1800s and his friendship with John James Audubon’s young apprentice. While enjoying this sweet amd appealing story, young readers will also learn about nineteenth-century plantation life and the famous naturalist who was known for his paintings of birds and American wildlife.
This stunningly beautiful and wonderfully informative book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston makes for a fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs. Featuring poetic text and an elegant design, this acclaimed book teaches children countless interesting facts about eggs. Full of wit and charm, An Egg Is Quiet will at once spark the imagination and cultivate a love of science.
Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don’t know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins’ first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author’s Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources.
Join Rob the Robin on his adventure as he discovers first the difficulty of surviving a long winter and then the wonders of spring. Written as an early reader, this tale is sure to delight children with captivating photography and pictures that visually tell the story in such a way that will interest both readers and non-readers alike.
In this book, Roland Wauer offers a complete natural history of the American Robin for a popular audience. Combining his own observations as a field naturalist with data gleaned from the scientific literature, he described the American Robin from every angle - appearance and biology, distribution, behavior, life cycle, and enemies and threats. In addition, he explores the legends and lore surrounding robins ("Whoever kills a robin redbreast will never have good luck were they to live a thousand years") and offers suggestions for attracting robins to your yard with favorite food, water, landscape plantings, and nesting places.
Kids and adults love this bird stuffed animal and are captivated by its realistic sound. They are also great baby toys and used as sensory toys. With one squeeze, Audubon birds produce beautifully authentic bird calls provided by the Cornell lab of Ornithology’s bird recording archives.
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