American Robin

in February our American Robins built - as they did every year - their nest in the tree trailing it's branches over the back of our trailer... but it got snowed on and soon after abandoned... our Robins now have a very nice and save place: they chose a wreath on the backwards deck of my bird-loving neighbor :)

first nest snowcapped:

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a save haven to raise little Robins :)

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and on April-14 the first little Robin hatched (photos taken Apr-15):

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little Robin growing real fast - Apr-17-2011

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little Robin 5 days old (wondering if or when the 2 others might hatch) - Apr-19-2011

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Celebrate Arbor Day on April 29, 2011

Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, it's celebrated on the last Friday in April.

What is Tree City USA?

The Tree City USA program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 135 million Americans call home.

The many benefits of being a Tree City include creating a framework for action, education, a positive public image, and citizen pride. Read more about the benefits of becoming a Tree City.

Did you know?

• There are more than 3400 communities that are currently a Tree City USA.
• There are more than 500 communities that received a Growth Award.
• Over 135 million people live in a Tree City USA.

Delaware has 13 Tree Cities:
City............Years...Population
WILMINGTON......17......73135
DOVER...........21......36359
NEWARK...........9......29992
SMYRNA...........7......10429
MILFORD..........7.......6500
DOVER AFB.......18.......6089
LEWES............9.......3000
DELAWARE CITY....8.......1500
REHOBOTH BEACH..20.......1495
FENWICK ISLAND...5.......1400
OCEAN VIEW.......4.......1114
DAGSBORO.........3........750
ODESSA...........8........300


Tree City USA is supported by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program.

  

spring beauties - Monkeyball trees

now our gumball trees (or Monkeyball trees) are finally "waking up" too: