American robin

• Species: American robin. • Scientific name: Turdus migratorius. • Nicknames: None. • Claim to fame: The American robin is one of North America’s best-known songbirds. Long acclaimed as a harbinger of spring, this orange-breasted bird has been honored in songs and poetry for generations.  The American robin is the state bird of Michigan, Virginia,…

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MDC plans state-of-the-art renovations at Roaring River

The installation of state-of-the-art technology at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Roaring River Hatchery will ensure that one of Missouri’s oldest trout parks will remain a premier destination for family fishing fun. Cutting-edge innovation merged with trout fishing tradition on Sept. 21 when MDC broke ground on a $1.9 million renovation project at the…

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