American Robins Usher In Spring

Posted by SusanStokes on March 10, 2020

Just as most of us feel weary of cold winter weather and anxious for spring, out comes a Robin! While living in the northeast, some believe the American Robins migrate away for the winter. In reality, many are still nearby, simply living further out in the forests not readily seen by humans, but where fruit and berries can sustain them until the ground thaws.

As ground thaws in the spring, robins venture closer to urban settings, showing up in yards once again and digging for earthworms and insects. For robins, spring equates to renewed sources of food.

Below is one of our early robin visitors. Don't forget to Subscribe for more!