It was 84 years ago Wednesday that the robin officially became the state bird of Michigan, but it wasn't always an easy ride for our favorite feathered friend. Ever wonder how you pick a state bird ...

With their orange-red breast and small, stout shape, the robin is one of the most familiar British garden birds . But if you’ve tried tempting them with a bird feeder full of seeds, you’ve probably ...

As a self-professed nature nerd, I’ve become accustomed to common names for plants being misleading. Rose of Sharon, for instance, is not a rose but a hibiscus. It follows that names for animals may ...

In America, we have a very common, but truly amazing bird — the American robin. Our robin has always been considered the harbinger of spring, as multitudes arrive in March to begin their nesting ...

The Robin, not the Turkey, is the real Christmas bird; you find him on cards, cakes and Christmas trees. This little upstart has earned his place in the sun, or maybe in the snow. A resourceful little ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — It's that time of year again. The temperatures are cold. The trees are leafless and powdered with a beautiful layer of snow. And on a personal note, another sure sign of winter is ...

BOISE, Idaho — The American Robin is one of the most common birds in the United States, they can live almost anywhere and are known for their bright red chests. Some people in the Treasure Valley may ...