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Through the simple beauty of birdsong, this series creates a quiet space to appreciate the natural world right outside your door.

American Robin

American Robin — Shelton, Conn.
Sabrina Garone
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American Robin — Shelton, Conn.

One of our region’s most recognizable birds, the American Robin hangs out along forest edges and open clearings looking for worms. Look for them around dawn and dusk when they’re most active.

Range: North America
Habitat: Forest edges
Food: Invertebrates, fruits, berries
In our region: March - November, some year-round
Fun fact: Can produce up to three broods of eggs a year

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Audio comes from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Macaulay Library.

Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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