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Thousands of robins have taken over Cedar Hill grocery store parking lot

The red-bellied birds began nesting near Radeackar’s Market a few weeks ago.
Credit: Abby Stetina/Leader Publications
Thousands of robins choose Radeackar’s Market in Cedar Hill as their home.

CEDAR HILL, Mo. — Birds of a feather are flocking together at Radeackar’s Market in Cedar Hill.

For at least the past month, thousands of robins have been nesting in the trees lining the grocery store’s parking lot.

Assistant store manager Rob Baranowski said the birds are there early in the morning, scatter during the day and then return around sunset.

Baranowski said the birds aren’t like those in the Alfred Hitchcock movie and don’t cause any fuss – no pecking at customers or causing any damage.

A regular Radeackar’s customer, Joey Drennon, said he noticed the large flock of birds hanging out around the store weeks ago, adding that they seem especially active 4:30-5 p.m.

Drennon said the flocks of birds swoop low and land in the grass east of the grocery store or perch in the trees lining the parking lot but amazingly don’t land on any cars, shopping carts or customers.

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