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Robins Return to Hot Springs with the Winter Snow
Last year my constant winter companions had been flocks of Robins residing on the lower levels of Hot Springs Mountain. Apart for the random single bird I had not seen a flock of Robins since last spring. Today as I entered the park Nature decided to bring several flocks with the winter snow. I was […]
Field Notes: Mixed-Species Foraging Flock Robins and Waxwings
I have been reading about mixed-species foraging flocks, it appears they generally join together when one flock joins another at a feeding location. However in this case the Robins and Cesar Waxwing have been flock together for at least eleven days possibly longer. The Robins were only the dominant flock on the Tufa Terrace January 22 2010 when they flew in and began frantically feeding on berries. In fact the Cedar Waxwings pushed the Robins out of the Tree when their flock arrived.
