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Podcast: BirdNote Daily
Episode: Robins Raise a Brood in a Hurry
Description: When it comes to raising a family, American Robins have got it down. Approximately eight days after the male and female mate, the female builds the nest. Â A few days later, she lays eggs. She sits on the eggs for 18 hours a day, and the eggs hatch in about three weeks. Both parents feed the nestlings until they fledge, then Mom and Dad feed them for another three weeks, until the kids are on their own. Whew! Time for a break, right? Not a chance. Most robins raise two sets of young each season, and sometimes a third.