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I never thought I’d see an American Robin nesting in August, but I have. August in Arkansas should be too hot for robins to be nesting now. I guess it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Robin with nesting material \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/400, ISO 1600, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Three days ago, I noticed an American Robin poking around in the grasses. I thought it was looking for food.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t; the robin was searching for nesting material on a day when the temperature was almost 100\u00b0F. I quickly got my camera on the robin and took a few images of the bird.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Robin nesting in August \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/400, ISO 1600, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking through my viewfinder, I double-checked to make sure it wasn’t food the robin held in its bill; it was nesting material.<\/p>\n

Over the next two days, I observed an American Robin searching for and finding nesting materials. I also noticed that it always flew to the same spot in a pine tree while carrying the materials. There is no mistaking it, this robin is building a nest during the hot days of August in Arkansas.<\/p>\n

It seems too hot for that to me.<\/p>\n

But what do I know? I’m not that robin. I’m just a human struggling in the heat and humidity.<\/p>\n

One American Robin in the yard recently lost a nest, which was found on the ground without eggs or chicks. This might even be the same robin trying to build a new nest.<\/p>\n

I did some research and found that it is not typical for American Robins to nest in August in Arkansas. At all.<\/p>\n

But my eyes aren’t lying to me. This American Robin is building a nest. And that? It\u2019s strange.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my American Robin photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I never thought I’d see an American Robin nesting in August, but I have. August in Arkansas should be too hot for robins to be nesting now. 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