Did you ever see that Air Tran commercial where the couple hand over their little ones to the grandparents and then quickly zoom off on vacation, leaving the older gentleman crying out, “Don’t leave us with the babies!”
Well, if I were the Mama of the young Robin that has been hanging out in my backyard, I would definitely be echoing the words of that commercial! This fellow is one loud and demanding baby!
His cycle goes something like this: Beg, wait, eat, repeat.
Then, beg, wait…and you might as well scratch your ear while you wait…
…then eat and repeat! This little guy can pack away some peanuts!
He’s a cutie, but he is definitely high maintenance!
Backyard Bird Nerd 
He’s almost as big as the mama! How long is it before mama robins cut the apron strings?
They usually stick with their folks about a week or two once they leave the nest.
Wow, I didn’t know they even eat peanuts! Very cool, and lovely shots as always Kathy. 💜
I didn’t know they ate peanuts either! May have just been the easiest food to find at the time!
Wonderful article and excellent photographs!
Thanks. 🙂
Such fun pictures! By the looks of the second photo, this little guy needs a time out!! 😉
He was SO loud!
I see a lot of this sort of thing with all the different species, when out birding Kathy, and I also see parent birds escape from their little one’s demands for a time by just distancing themselves when they have had too much. This is a bit like what our children love to do when they hand their kiddies over to us grandies for a break:-)
I know what you mean! Yesterday I was watching a young Woodpecker follow Dad from tree to tree while Dad was clearly trying to get a little distance!
If they were humans humans I’m sure his parents can’t wait for the day he moves out, and when he does they’ll go crazy with worry and longing!
Exactly!
Fledglings sure know how to ask for food
“Ask” is putting it quite politely!
WOW WOW WOW
Cutie for sure! And like any baby, waiting is not his forte 🙂
Fantastic captures, Kathy!