I don't like the robins either. In the spring, like now, it's enjoyable listening to the adults sing beginning about 4:00 a.m. but once their babies hatch, the babies are obnoxious whining little chirpers........
Chickadees are my favorite bird and I love listening to them in the morning. They have several songs that are pleasant to listen to. Add to that, unlike the damn robins, they stick around all year long while the robins head south.........most of them anyway.
I'd much rather have the chickadee as our Mich. state bird than robins.....
Up until 2013, I had only seen two Blue Birds my entire life and that was at the Stoney Creek golf course here in S.E. Michigan. In July of 2013, I went back up to Boyne City for my 45 year class reunion and I stayed at a friend of mine's house out in the country, overlooking a large valley. Darned if I didn't see at least a dozen blue birds around his property, most of them had nested in his fence post houses he had built for them...............that was cool.
Hello Fellow Michigander! Sorry about not responding. The weather here last weekend was finally yard work worthy. My favorite is the Cardinal. Mostly the female as of late. As I have been setting up more bird feeders around my place I have gotten a better look at them. There very cool in there own right, and have more colors than the male. I am in full agreement on the Robin as the State Bird. He chickens out come Winter. LOL. Maybe the Chicken would be better as I see more, and more around my area. Many neighbors are raising them now. Crazy. However as long as they don’t bark ALL Day at me I’m OK with it.⺠The Robins around my area also do not look good Color wise. They are faded, and don’t look right. More like the Bird version of the Walking Dead! Enjoy the coming weather!! MCB