The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You’ve probably seen one in your backyard or been woken up by one before sunrise. But did you know this iconic bird is also ...

American robins have returned to northern Alaska. A male is now perched above me in a balsam poplar tree on this bench of well-drained land upon which sits the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.

To many, seeing a robin is an early sign of spring. (Is that true? We break down the facts — and myths — behind the “first robin of spring.”) As a result, some people believe that the robin bird ...