It is easy to assume that during the nesting season male and female birds spend the night together; Such is not the case with American robins. At this critical time of the year, females sleep at their nests while the males spend the night in roosts with other males.
Once the young are old enough to strike out on their own, they join the males at their nighttime roosts. The females do not join the males and young robins until they have completed their nesting chores.
Interesting, thank you Terry!
Now, it’s very difficult to not make some humorous remark, 😆. So, here goes …
Mama Robin: “Now GET OUT! ALL OF YOU! I have a mess to clean up, what with broken egg shells, and body parts of worms, not to mention 6 babies who have not yet been potty-trained!
And don’t come back in until you wipe your claws!!!”
(Sorry, but I couldn’t resist…)