The Robins didn't get the memo!

Rollie NE PA · Feb 3, 2014

Phil, the ground hog said SIX MORE WEEKS of WINTER.

The Robins did not get the memo. Sunday there were thousands of them in a field by the house.
Today we recieved 3.5 inches of snow, Wednesday we are supposed to get 5 to 8 inches and this weekend we are supposed to get several more inches. Today I did not see any Robins. Must of headed south again.

David G · Feb 3, 2014

They follow the 36 degree soil temperature. You must not have 5 feet of frost like we have. The ground is hard as a rock.

Billy NY · Feb 3, 2014

They never left here, I see lots of them daily, they have been eating staghorn sumac seeds, and small dried up crab apples off the trees, cherry size ones, that never fell. They are something, usually eat live things, but adapt. I've always enjoyed them, for some reason, have raised many for release over the years, orphaned ones, they sure don't forget, and at least are native and don't bother much, like starlings or similar.

donjr · Feb 3, 2014

Phil said six more weeks of winter, but Quarryville Sam, or whutever his name is, didn't see his shadow, and says six weeks until spring. Wonder which is right???

NCWayne · Feb 3, 2014

Funny you should mention the robins. I saw two of them myself last week and commented that they must be lost since we were in the middle of a cold spell with temps into the low teens at night.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 3, 2014

Here in the Midwest you can see them all winter.

MI AC Parsons · Feb 3, 2014

I'll see an occasional robin, but we have 5 bluebirds who I see at least once a month. Tough birds. Always wonder where in sam hill they spend the bitter nights.

Royse · Feb 3, 2014

Michigan's state bird. They're usually our "first sign" of spring.
I haven't seen one lately. Lots of Blue Jays at the bird feeder though.

wally_mi · Feb 4, 2014

seen seven doves here yesterday on a feeder. it was o here this am. even the birds are nuts. wally

J.Wondergem · Feb 4, 2014

Last week we had a couple of Blue birds at the feeder. I don't remember seeing them when it's this cold before.

El Toro · Feb 4, 2014

We had a flock of Robins here on Monday. I also saw a Pileated woodpecker at my neighbor's. Hal

GordoSD · Feb 4, 2014

At least a thousand here off and on weekly. But looking closely they are all males.

NWMO Poppers · Feb 4, 2014

My grandpa used to always saw a robin has to get snow on its back three times till its really spring...

The Robins didn't get the memo!

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