That Christmas Eve fable of the robin is among my favorite stories; it’s a reminder of our shared connection with birds and the natural world. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

And in Celtic folklore the robin is known as the Oak King of Summer. The phrase, 'When robins appear, loved ones are near', ... On to the next ‘Christmas Bird’.

One of my favorite things to do during the Christmas Bird Count is to look for robins. That’s right, the humble American robin, a bird of neighborhoods and our most urban of environments and one ...

Recognition of the robin’s kindly act is found in Kerry and Clare, where the Irish name Spideog Mhuire, Mary’s robin, is used for the bird. While Christmas Day carries hope and joy at the ...

The word robin itself is relatively recent, a diminutive of Robert, and a bird "personalisation" such as Mag Pie and Jack Daw: for 1,000 years in England the bird was known as a ruddock. Join our ...

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer reunite on-screen for the first time in four years in an upcoming Christmas special. Mortimer makes a guest appearance on Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Noir ...

When it comes to Christmas, a time for faith and family, our dear robin is the bird most associated with the festive season. History reveals that when the first Christmas cards were sent in the ...