Our grandson (age 12) called last night to tell us about some birds, first just one, then several, that he witnessed burrowing out a hole in the snow. From his description, the birds sounded like robins. After discussing some other possibilities, we decided that is indeed what it was. I had seen a robin on their property in Thetford the day before and watched it eating frozen crab apples. Our son had also seen a robin early that morning as he walked down the driveway for the newspaper. Has anyone ever observed robins doing this? I have seen Snow Buntings dig themselves a cave in the snow. And I know bigger birds such as grouse will do this, but I have never heard of robins doing it before. It actually sounds like a very smart thing to do in sub- zero weather! Joanne Norton Kendal at Hanover **************************************************************** To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html ****************************************************************