The First Robin Frenzy of the Year

I was starting to hear a certain buzz outside around 1 PM. I checked the backyard and noticed a lot of fast-moving shadows streaking through the oaks. I stepped outside and found this.



American Robins were gorging themselves on the Beauty Berry fruits in the neighbor's yard and ours. Robin calls were everywhere and the birds were dropping in from every direction. Eventually, they began to find the bird baths and started taking drinks. I was scrambling to get the camera in a good position and first got this male at the bath.



I was moving slowly as not to scare them off and then they began adding up in the yard.



Near that bath, a Palm Warbler dropped by the grab a few seeds before disappearing into the brush.



Back at the bath, the Robins continued to swoop down and drink.



While back at the Beauty Berry bushes, the limbs could barely support the weight of the swarming birds.



Even by the front door the Robins were found raiding the Camphor tree. Robins all over!



I love this time of year, especially once the temperatures rise a bit more, and there should be a few more waves of Robins in the yard before they head back North.