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January 31, 1929
The Sauk Centre Herald
Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
The American robin is described as the first and last singer of the day, leading the bird chorus from dawn to dusk. It is an industrious feeder, eating over 60 earthworms daily, more than its own weight in 12 hours.
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Robin First and Last
The robin's song is the first dominant note of the dawn. It leads the orchestra and is heard through most of the day. At dusk, after many of the other birds have gone to bed, the robin's rich evening carol rings. Robin is an industrious gleaner of worms. A bird student. experimenting with young robins, found that each bird could eat more than 60 earth worms daily-that is, each bird ate 41 per cent more than its own weight in 12 hours. Men at that rate would consume 70 pounds of flesh in a day and drink five or six gallons of water.
The robin's song is the first dominant note of the dawn. It leads the orchestra and is heard through most of the day. At dusk, after many of the other birds have gone to bed, the robin's rich evening carol rings. Robin is an industrious gleaner of worms. A bird student. experimenting with young robins, found that each bird could eat more than 60 earth worms daily-that is, each bird ate 41 per cent more than its own weight in 12 hours. Men at that rate would consume 70 pounds of flesh in a day and drink five or six gallons of water.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Robin Song
Dawn Chorus
Worm Consumption
Bird Feeding
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Story Details
The robin's song leads the dawn chorus and continues through the day, ending with an evening carol. Robins are industrious worm eaters, consuming over 60 earthworms daily, exceeding their body weight by 41 percent in 12 hours.