I have no bushes with berries nor do I see them in the near vicinity of our house. I do live out in the country. Also, is there any thing I can put out for them that they will eat? We have been seeing a larger number of robins than usual in Norman, Oklahoma.
With the sub freezing temperatures we are having right now they seem to be present than usual. Thanks for your research into these beautiful birds. My back porch had ten to twelve Robins most of the day. They were very messy. Not sure where they were feeding but they sure left the remains behind. They sat in the sun most of the day all puffed up and eating snow! It was interesting to read your post and explained why so many at one time. Thanks Karen Nydick. The temp in southern Oklahoma is a record setting degrees for the next week.
They wiped out the red berries all around the house, which has never been done in the past 26 years that I have lived here. Beautiful to watch. Tulsa Ok. Friday February 12th while looking out into my backyard from the sunroom I was in disbelief what I was seeing maybe robins all over my garden.
I was so excited and began taking pictures. I thank God for this amazing privilege to see this beautiful site in my yard which lasted all day. Pictures available. Had about robins at my birdbath and friends reporting a lot of robins around our area. Arlington ,Tx. We had a flock of about of the most beautiful Robins visit our flowering crab apple tree. After reading I realize now they were all males. It was just a day or two ago before this cold hit Oklahoma. Thanks for the article!
I thought they had just way overeaten! We have been having flocks of deeply colored male robins for two weeks, They go for the berries on the Bradford pear trees. They come before a storm is predicted. Last week, skiing in a brushy area of the Fingerlakes Forest near the pond area, there were several robins, flying from shrub to shrub, calling to each other, eating the few remaining berries on these bushes.
They were not at all troubled by our intrusion. Never in 50 years living in Oklahoma have I seen so many robins in winter. Currently, we are besieged by polar vortex. Record low temps below zero! Very worried about all our birds. Why are the robins here so early? There is a single male at my feeders, probably the same guy as last year, and he likes not just the heated bird bath for water, but also the cracked sunflower seed. Last year I saw him take a bath with a starling, a couple of times.
Something I am noticing for the first time is his standing erectly and flicking his tail a lot. I think they do that in the summer but it seems more noticeable as he sits on our deck rail. Why do they do their tail flick? They were hovering around one tree!!
It is shaped like a bell and they were on the tree and some going inside the branches. I think it is some type of holly. I have never seen them in the past!!
Some were on other trees and a few on the ground!! It was an amazing sight!! They were there most of the afternoon and then disappeared!! Glad to get the information!! I live in Ardmore, Oklahoma!! February 16, Today the temperature here in College Station, Tx at my front door is 16 degrees.
We have 4 inches of snow and it dropped to 6 yesterday. I have water and bird seed feeders in my back yard and I noticed a robin eating and drinking and scratching in the leaves uncovered by my footsteps in the snow. I am amazed that the robin survived the nights and another wintery blast is predicted. The robins returned in late January. It is 3 degrees right now with more snow coming. Definitely not spring weather! They are eating the berries on our nandina bushes.
We are in North Central Texas in Ennis 25 miles south of Dallas and for the past few days have had single digit temps and today we noticed LARGE flocks of male robins in our trees, drinking water from our fountain we pour hot water in it to keep fresh water , drinking in the street where cars have driven over and melted the snow. Hi from Ponder Texas!
We are in the middle of a crazy winter storm February 14 th , lasting about a week and a flock maybe were eating our holly berries for a day along with some bird seed we put out. The next day they were gone. I enjoyed the article and information! Hundreds in our yard. Front, back and roof. Trees covered. Fence lined. One degree and foot of snow. Never seen anything like this before. I live in Edmond, Oklahoma and have been seeing robins during our snow storm! Did not see them this past spring or summer yet here they are in the middle of a historic blizzard!
We have had flocks of robins all over Plano TX in the last week even with snow and freezing temperatures. I have flocks of them in my yard. We just had record freeze in Mansfield TX at 0 degrees. They are eating all the berries off the bushes.
We have been seeing numerous flicks of robins males in our front yard for weeks now. I never see a female! We have at least 50 in our front yard eating berries. It is 4 degrees here. I have put out water, but it freezes within minutes. On Feb 7 of this year, in a snowstorm, I had a flock of robins arrive at my privet hedge. For the next 2 hours they proceeded to strip my huge holly of all its berries.
A week later Facebook posted a memory that I had posted 4 years earlier documenting a similar situation. I live in Southwestern CT. I live in Blue Springs, MO. Boy, it is cold. A couple of days ago I saw a robin, just one. Then this morning, it was next to my house, just one. I just felt bad for it. Will robins eat those dried worms you can buy in the store?
For the last two days during these frigid temps,I have watched dozens of robins descend on my holly bushes,which have been picked clean of holly berries.
I should have videoed it but was too busy watching them. Must have been really hungry! Couple of weeks ago flock stayed in my front yard almost undeterred and neither people or cats moved them, I do have 3 Bradford pear trees.. I saw a tree full of robins the other day in North Dallas!
A guy and his dog walked by and they all scattered and then settled down again! I took a video on my phone I can send it to you if possible!
Such a surprise. I reported to Journey North. Edmond, Oklahoma had sub zero temps one day of wind chill A large group of robins were in our trees, flying around and around, attempting to roost, but could not. This went on for also the next day. The robins would puff out their feathers, and had labored breathing. It was hard to watch. I live in Fort Worth, TX and we are in the middle of an ice, snow and low-temperature winter storm.
As such, there has been an increase in Robin sightings. It is such a nice surprise to look out the window and see such beautiful birds. We are, at the present moment, homebound because of the icy roads. If not, we may not have noticed the influx. There really is a silver lining to everything.
I live in Keller , Texas. I was so shocked. Never seen that many robins. We see the cedar waxwings come in and clean the trees in less than a hour ,but this was amazing. Then I read this article — understand now — I have been feedings all the birds and giving them water about every 3 hours because it freezes Thank you. About a week ago we saw at least of them in our yard and wondering why they were here so soon. We also observed that we hear lots of bird sounds in the last month that is not normal for around our parts!
When I was a child, I remember seeing robins every spring in my northeast Texas town. It has become exciting to see one. I wonder what brought them here this year. So exciting! We have had two or three land in our back yard looking for food.
We have snow on the ground so we scattered some crumbled crackers out for them. Looked like males, red bellies. I was worried about them, we have coldest temps and treacherous conditions ever in Texas. I live near Dallas, my sister lives in Burleson, Texas and she saw droves of them eating red berries on shrubs.
This was helpful information. Had a hugh flock of Robins today engulfed a berry ladened Yopon tree in backyard. Completely ate every berry. I have video of this event. I have never witnessed this before. February 17,, Mesquite,Tx. This was very interesting.
Very educateing information, never knew that a robin temp. I too thought that when you first seen them that spring was right around the corner.
There are hundreds of Robins in flocks landing in my yard and nextdoor yard. Then caused a big mess on the snow in my front and back yard. Needless to say, I loved seeing this very unusual activity. Flocks of 25 or more everywhere all trying to attack the several holly bushes. Just an awesome sight and all the red berries are gone. Took some great pics. It Feb 18, near Fort Worth Texas.
I have observed them eating berries, eating snow and looking around for any insects. It has been the most amazing thing because I have never seen so many all at once. Feeding and watching birds in Louisiana. Red birds, bluejays, Mourning doves, etc. Thought the corn chops might help keep them warm. Fill the squirrels. I have had robins for two weeks. They stripped all of the hollys in the neighborhood and then the snow came. I keep food and water out so they have stayed.
Between the feed tray and the tree. There seem to be a few less brightly colored but not sure if they are females. Will they be okay??? Many in our community are reporting lots of frozen birds but my backyard visitors seem to be doing well.
We live in Texas North Dallas. Before this big winter storm hit us the robins were everywhere in big flocks. Everyone was commenting on this. Many started feeding them with Meal Worms. Did the robins come because of the artic air coming. It is still freezing temps out side during the day.
I have not seen flocks since all the snow came. Is this all natural for them. Thank you Marilyn. From all over our city, flocks of s of male robins have been seen! On February 17th, during the worst winter storm here in Garland, Texas outside of Dallas , my home was overrun by hundreds if not a thousand American Robins.
Most of them were perched in my neighbors trees across the street. They seemed to coordinate swooping down on the snow covered yaupon holly trees in my yard to eat the berries. Included in the same group of birds were Cedar Waxwings too on a smaller scale but very unusual I thought to see them together.
After about 45 minutes of eating and resting in the trees, they moved on. I have lived here 35 years and have never witnessed anything like it. The cedar waxwings are not unusual to see in the winter devouring the berries. We never see robins in the winter months. Feb 15, We had never seen a robin, let alone a flock, this early.
There were hundreds of them! We had to slow down because they were feeding along the road. We were concerned because we have had frigid temperatures. This article helped us understand that they know what they are doing! They seem to enjoy peanuts in the shell. We put out raisins and cut up apples but no takers. My husband saw them go into one of the birdhouses. Is that common?
We enjoy all the birds. Hundreds of robins reported all across Arlington, Texas. Many, many Facebook posts. I saw them out our window tues feb 16, flying east, in trees, wave after wave in the air. Then yesterday Wednesday same phenomenon but they were flying west.
This past freezing week Feb Feb. They have made a huge mess of leaves and their droppings on my back patio, but have been fun to watch. Yes we live in Benton Arkansas and just noticed a very large amount of Robins flying around late in the afternoon next door to a friend that lives on my street.
I mean there were tons of them! We were surprised and also enjoyed the show they put on! Yesterday a large flock of robins about 25 or more swarmed my heated bird bath in mid-Michigan. They stayed for about an hour. I live in Kittery, Maine and for the first time ever have a flock of Robins in my yard, most likely due to the unfrozen water I have provided this year. This piece has answered all the questions I had when I first saw them since I only ever see solitary Robins, so thank you for writing it.
It was a sight to behold, twelve Robins in and on the edges of my bird bath and countless others in the bushes around it and on the ground, waiting for their turn. Just beautiful. I observed a flock of robins that came into our yard during our really cold weather here in north TX. Swarmed around some our holly bushes. Is there a particular way to draw robins in yard?
We have not put out any bird food in years. We have feral cats that live in our yar d I captured and neutered them, so they stayed and felt when we put our food that we were luring birds to their death. Our last cat is aging now, and we will once again feed the birds. Love to see robins and cardinals. So, they are special to me. Thanks for posting this piece.
Brought me joy this morning. I feed insectivores in my backyard year round. Right now, with the arctic blast encompassing the southwest, my offering of live mealworms are the difference between survival or not. That robin was dominant, of course, and would back off when other birds arrived. In fact all of the birds, regardless of species, would eat and then head to the edge of my yard where I have oaks and deep thick bushes.
But for about 7 days now, and increasingly, the robin will just camp out on or next to the warming plate of mealworms. He will literally attack bluebirds brave enough to try to fly down and grab a bite. And now?
A second robin has arrived. The behavior is very distressing to me. I have lived in Forney, TX for going on 15 years and for the first time we have had huge numbers of robins in our trees, along our fences and in both our front and back yards. They are all over our neighborhood in great numbers. It was surprising because we just had an unprecedented long period of temperatures below freezing and more snow lasting longer than just a day or two.
It was nice to see the birds and I am glad to know they can survive these weather conditions. Thank you for the information on these beautiful birds. I live on Cape Cod, MA. My daughter told me today she saw a bunch in her yard today, she lives in RI. I do see Cardinals all the time. I live in Arlington TX and I have seen flocking red breast in my holly bushes. It was such a beautiful site.
They have just about eaten all the red fruit berries off the bushes. Have never seen them so early and in this weather,…your article addressed that…thank you! On Tuesday February 16, we had about 50 or more of these Robins in our yard on or trees and found our Bushes full of berries and they were swarming them in front and ate every last one.
Many of them in the ground and in trees and sitting on our back fence. Where the snow had melted some were pecking the ground in search of other food and some just eating the snow off our sidewalk in back. We took several photos of them as we watched. On Wednesday a huge flock of robins coming to the yard I would say there was probably over red breasted robins.
They were here for quite a while roasted in the trees I noticed that they went to the bathroom all over the fence it was all black look like black tar head hit the fence and my dogs food bowl was bombarded. I just learned thatThe Robin can survive in really really cold! No just as the red Robin is the survivor so are we! We will continue to fight for freedom and each other even in the midst of the storm the anchor holds, In spite of the storm the red red Robin goes Bob Bob Bob in a long.
Only a creator like God can all all his creation with his Genius and Beauty amen. The robins in this area of North Texas are eating berries Nd then flying in a frenzy! Then they cover everything with bird poop! Some are saying they are intoxicated from fermented berries!!
Been here 23 years and have never had such a determined bird. We have about robins devouring the red berries of a big bush 8 inches of snow on the ground. Sulphur Springs Texas. In the past we felt fortunate to see four Robins during any season.
They first appeared January 10, , and have remained. We have hundreds of American Robins in Keller, Texas. Over the long term, Oliver says, she hopes to use the GPS trackers to sort out other mysteries as well, such as how much of the change in migration timing is due to the behavioral responses found in the study versus natural selection to changing environments, or other factors.
The new study is part of a broader NASA-funded research and outreach project, called the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment , that is tracking how the rapid warming of the far north affects wildlife. Oliver is now a postdoctoral associate at Yale University. Climate , Ecology , Press Release. Tags: bird migration climate change Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory research-home. Notify of. I agree to help cultivate an open and respectful discussion.
Today I saw hundreds of robins in the trees around my house in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania! I was surprised to see them here this time of year! Current temps 25 degrees.
I put out some water in a raised cookie sheet outside near glass door they came to it in minutes. Kansas City, Missouri Jan 9th They have been at it for a while this evening. It was 68 degrees today. For several weeks we have had dozens of robins at our birdbath and water dishes. They drink water almost constantly but ignore the feeders. While ten or so are on the ground sipping from bowls or bath another dozen are in the trees. We have never had so many robins in our 30 years of observing backyard birds.
Perhaps this water drinking frenzy is due to our drought and unusually high temperatures for late fall. They are beautiful.
Jan 2, I mean thousands of robins… never in my life have I seen such a site! They seem to roost to the east mountains and at dawn fly west to the lake area….. It is quite a site to see…. I am 59 yrs old and have never before seen more than 5 or 6 in yard at a time. What a beautiful site. My yearly robin visits have begun. Jensen Beach, Florida. They love my backyard. I have two huge mango trees they like to rest in and they love my bird baths.
My first arrivals came on January 30, Today there were even more!! I wish I could post my pictures and videos here. All winter they flock over our house at sunrise then again at sunset to roost in the nearby woods. They flock to the Gum Tree or Pear Tree about this time every year. December 6 Good morning Alison.
Reminded me of spring migration on Cape Cod! Nice to see it all in reverse here and … no snow!! November 06 about hours 4 pm. Just finished seeing hundreds of robins in wave after wave flying about back yard, roosting in trees, flying away, only to be replaced by more and more and more,repeating the pattern for about 30 minutes and then they were gone!
I have never seen a spectacle like this live before-on television perhaps,but never in person,it was pretty amazing. Markdale, Ontario, Canada. November 7, Watched a very large number of Robins traveling south this afternoon in the fields just west of Bentonville AR.
It was a disorganized group of many thousand passing through for about two hours. Some would peel off and land in our yard looking for food. Observed up to twenty birds in the yard at any give. At evening many were see brooding in nearby woods. So happy to have seen one. I have a pair of robins eating berries from my mountain ash as well. Usually not seeing them now but they must still be getting food in our part of Illinois.
I just spotted 3 robins outside of my bedroom window. I live by Madison, WI. I live in Northern Kentucky. Not normal at all. I have 8 acres with forest, wild fields, and mowed areas.
They should be here in abundance, as they have been my whole life. Thank you. Read about spring waterfowl migration If there are robins around you in the winter, you might not see them, because they spend more time roosting in trees and less time looking for food in your yard like they would during breeding season. Robin food loves degree temperatures. Learn about birds that overwinter in Iowa 3. The robin forages for worms and fruit just about anywhere in North America.
They may migrate south between fall and winter, but not for the reasons you may think. The American robin, one of several known commonly as robin redbreast, is Turdus migratorius. It is recognizable by its colorful breast plumage. Robins live on average only 18 months but can live up to five years. The female is not as colorful as the male, and her singing talent is restricted to alarm calls and a few notes.
Robins eat worms and insects as well as fruit and berries. Their fondness for fruit and berries drives them to migrate south in the fall. The warm climate is not so much the lure as is the preponderance of insects, fruits and berries to the south cause them to fly away from their familiar territory.
Robins are not creatures of habit, so their patterns of migration are hard to follow and understand.
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