Robin Carrying Water to Young
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On July 15, (Planeeticus migratorius propinquus) standing on Vol. XXVIII 1926, I noticed a Western Robin a water pan which was placed beneath a dripping faucet. The bird's mouth was held wide open, for the day was over 100 degrees in the shade. It took a few swallows of water, then suddenly dipped its beak in-the water and flew up into an acacia tree nearby. There its nest-was situated, containing young robins. It didn't pause in its flight but flew straight to the nest, and I believe that it was carrying water to its young. It made repeated trips from the nest to the water pan, always flying rapidly and straight to the nest. However, on returning to the water it flew more slowly.
Yountville, California, July 17, 1926
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Ortega, James L.
(1926)
"Robin Carrying Water to Young,"
Condor: Vol. 28
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5
, Article 16.
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