The Importance of Robins

One baby Robin alone can eat 68 angle worms a day or 165 cutworms. Robins do good to the soil by dragging forth earthworms and preventing their two rapid increase Mr. Forbush calls attention to the value of these birds in devouring dormant cutworms and caterpillars even in February. A main Robin that had an inordinate love for cherries and garden raspberries was at first intimidated by a most life-like well set up scarecrow Placed in the garden for his benefit. He would approach within two or three feet of my chair to snatch soft crumbs that I placed on the ground to lure him. The bird rewarded me frequently with his delightful little bubbling song