American Robin Archives - Roger Simmons

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Adding 14 new birds to my catalog, plus some old faces in new places

Roger Simmons, August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Thanks to a recent vacation, a work trip and visiting my usual haunts, I have added 14 new birds to my life list.

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Spending sunset at Mead Garden in Winter Park

Roger Simmons, March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Park is a great little oasis amid Orlando’s urban jungle, and it’s pretty amazing at sunset.

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My Top 25 favorite photos of 2024

Roger Simmons, January 1, 2025December 31, 2024

As I completed my second year of birding in 2024, I added 76 new species. Some even made it into my top 25 favorite photographs of the year.

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Robins are roaming through Central Florida

Roger Simmons, December 27, 2024December 26, 2024

This is the time of year that huge flocks of American Robins can be spotted flying around Central Florida as they settle in for the winter.

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Nothing could be finer than these Carolina birds

Roger Simmons, January 4, 2024January 5, 2024

Winter birding: A quick trip to western North Carolina gave me a handful of new-to-me birds plus some other familiar ones.

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Winter has sprung? Robins return to Central Florida

Roger Simmons, November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

Robins are not normally found in Central Florida except in the winter, when they arrive here from their northern homes. While visiting the UCF Arboretum at sunset, a flock of several dozen Robins arrived.