Ground nesting by arboreal American robins (Turdus migratorius) by Sarah K. Winnicki, Mark E. Hauber, Thomas J. Benson, Mikus Abolins‐Abols

“…However, from 2018 to 2020, we observed 24 American robin (Turdus migratorius) nests placed not on their species‐typical arboreal substrates or human‐made structures but on the ground at a predator‐rich commercial tree‐farm in Illinois, USA. …”
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West Nile virus infection in American Robins: new insights on dose response. by Kaci K VanDalen, Jeffrey S Hall, Larry Clark, Robert G McLean, Cynthia Smeraski

“…Thirty American robins were assigned a WNV dosage treatment and needle inoculated with 10(0.95) PFU, 10(1.26) PFU, 10(2.15) PFU, or 10(3.15) PFU. …”
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Behavioral responses to spring snow conditions contribute to long-term shift in migration phenology in American robins by Ruth Y Oliver, Peter J Mahoney, Eliezer Gurarie, Nicole Krikun, Brian C Weeks, Mark Hebblewhite, Glen Liston, Natalie Boelman

“…We employed newly developed global positioning system (GPS) tracking devices and long-term dataset of migration passage timing to investigate how behavioral responses to environmental conditions relate to phenological shifts in American robins ( Turdus migratorius ) during spring migration to Arctic-boreal breeding grounds. …”
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Novel Rickettsia spp. in two common overwintering North American songbirds by Daniel J. Becker, Allison Byrd, Tara M. Smiley, Mariana Fernandes Marques, Julissa Villegas Nunez, Katherine M. Talbott, Jonathan W. Atwell, Dmitriy V. Volokhov, Ellen D. Ketterson, Alex E. Jahn, Kerry L. Clark

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Using 3D printed eggs to examine the egg-rejection behaviour of wild birds by Branislav Igic, Valerie Nunez, Henning U. Voss, Rebecca Croston, Zachary Aidala, Analía V. López, Aimee Van Tatenhove, Mandë E. Holford, Matthew D. Shawkey, Mark E. Hauber

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Avian roosting behavior influences vector-host interactions for West Nile virus hosts by William M Janousek, Peter P Marra, A Marm Kilpatrick

“…Second, there were several hundred-fold fewer mosquitoes per bird trapped at American robin (Turdus migratorius) communal roosts compared to non-communal roost sites, which could reduce transmission from and to this key amplifying host species. …”
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Local avian density influences risk of mortality from window strikes by Ann M. Sabo, Natasha D.G. Hagemeyer, Ally S. Lahey, Eric L. Walters

“…Thrushes, dominated by the partial migrant American Robin (Turdus migratorius), were significantly less likely to strike glass than be sampled in mist nets (χ2 = 9.21, p = 0.002), while wood-warblers (Parulidae) were more likely to strike than expected (χ2 = 13.55, p < 0.001). …”
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Emergence phenology of the giant salmonfly and responses by birds in Idaho river networks by McKenna M. Adams, Colden V. Baxter, David J. Delehanty

“…We observed 10 bird species capturing emerged salmonflies, including 5 species typically associated with upland habitats (e.g., American robin, red-tailed hawk, American kestrel) but that likely aggregated along rivers to take advantage of emerging salmonflies. …”
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Host selection and forage ratio in West Nile virus-transmitting Culex mosquitoes: Challenges and knowledge gaps. by Nicola Riccetti, Augusto Fasano, Federico Ferraccioli, Jaime Gomez-Ramirez, Nikolaos I Stilianakis

“…The remaining study was conducted in Italy. American Robin, Northern Cardinal, and House Finch were the most significantly preferred birds in the Americas, Common Blackbird in Italy.…”
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How migratory thrushes conquered northern North America: a comparative phylogeography approach by Carrie M. Topp, Christin L. Pruett, Kevin G. McCracken, Kevin Winker

“…The Veery (C. fuscescens), Gray-cheeked Thrush (C. minimus), and American Robin (Turdus migratorius) have relatively shallow divergences between eastern and western populations. …”
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Library preparation method and DNA source influence endogenous DNA recovery from 100‐year‐old avian museum specimens by Amie E. Settlecowski, Ben D. Marks, Joseph D. Manthey

“…We analyzed low‐coverage WGS from 60 DNA libraries prepared from four American Robin (Turdus migratorius) and four Abyssinian Thrush (Turdus abyssinicus) specimens collected in the 1920s. …”
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Detection of <i>Babesia odocoilei</i> in <i>Ixodes scapularis</i> Ticks Collected from Songbirds in Ontario and Quebec, Canada by John D. Scott, Emily L. Pascoe, Muhammad S. Sajid, Janet E. Foley

“…PCR-positive ticks were collected from six bird species—namely, Common Yellowthroat, Swainson’s Thrush, Veery, House Wren, Baltimore Oriole, and American Robin. Phylogenetic analysis documented the close relationship of <i>B. odocoilei</i> to <i>Babesia canis canis</i> and <i>Babesia divergens</i>, the latter a known pathogen to humans. …”
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Mapping the risk of avian influenza in wild birds in the US by Nott Mark P, DeSante David F, Buermann Wolfgang, Thomassen Henri A, Toffelmier Erin, Curd Emily E, Saatchi Sassan S, Fuller Trevon L, Saracco James F, Ralph CJ, Alexander John D, Pollinger John P, Smith Thomas B

“…We analyze 152 passerine species including the American Robin (<it>Turdus migratorius</it>) and Swainson's Thrush (<it>Catharus ustulatus</it>).…”
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Bird-window collisions in the summer breeding season by Stephen B. Hager, Matthew E. Craig

“…For juveniles, mortality was greatest for the most abundant species, and the American Robin (Turdus migratorius) accounted for 62% of all juvenile carcasses. …”
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Springtime bird use of agricultural landscapes examined by using autonomous recording units by Joseph M. McGovern, Jordan C. Giese, Lisa A. Schulte

“…The most frequent detections were of common farmland species, including Red-winged Blackbird ( Agelaius phoeniceus ), American Robin ( Turdus migratorius ), Brown-headed Cowbird ( Molothrus ater ), Ring-necked Pheasant ( Phasianus colchicus ), and Eastern Meadowlark ( Sturnella magna ); however, detections also included 18 species of greatest conservation need. …”
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Species-Specific Responses of Bird Song Output in the Presence of Drones by Andrew M. Wilson, Kenneth S. Boyle, Jennifer L. Gilmore, Cody J. Kiefer, Matthew F. Walker

“…We found no evidence of any effect of the drone on five species: American Robin <i>Turdus migratorius</i>, Common Yellowthroat <i>Geothlypis trichas</i>, Field Sparrow <i>Spizella pusilla</i>, Song Sparrow <i>Melospiza melodia</i>, and Indigo Bunting <i>Passerina cyanea</i>. …”
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Supersuppression: Reservoir competency and timing of mosquito host shifts combine to reduce spillover of West Nile Virus. by Levine, R, Mead, D, Hamer, G, Brosi, B, Hedeen, D, Hedeen, M, McMillan, J, Bisanzio, D, Kitron, U

“…We conducted WNV surveillance among hosts and vectors in urban Atlanta and recorded an overall avian seroprevalence of nearly 30%, which was significantly higher among northern cardinals, blue jays, and members of the mimid family, and notably low among American robins. Examination of temporal Culex feeding patterns showed a marked feeding shift from American robins in the early season to northern cardinals in the late season. …”

Bird species define the relationship between West Nile viremia and infectiousness to Culex pipiens mosquitoes. by Jefferson A Vaughan, Robert A Newman, Michael J Turell

“…A series of mosquito feedings with Culex pipiens was conducted on WNV-infected American robins and common grackles over a range of viremias. …”
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Intracellular Diversity of WNV within Circulating Avian Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Reveals Host-Dependent Patterns of Polyinfection by Dalit Talmi-Frank, Alex D. Byas, Reyes Murrieta, James Weger-Lucarelli, Claudia Rückert, Emily N. Gallichotte, Janna A. Yoshimoto, Chris Allen, Angela M. Bosco-Lauth, Barbara Graham, Todd A. Felix, Aaron C. Brault, Gregory D. Ebel

“…In American crows, purifying selection is weak and population diversity is high compared to American robins, which have 100- to 1000-fold lower viremia. …”
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