American Robin
Migration Update: April 17, 2007
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Today's Report Includes:


Keeping an Eye on Robins
What do robins prefer, grass or pavement?
Credit: Wayne Kyrduba
The Migration: Maps, Questions, Highlights

Robins: 1st SEEN
Map

Robins: WAVES
Map

Robins: SINGING
Map
Data for classroom mapping.

The map of Robins Singing will show the clearest pattern each spring. This is why we provide "Robins Singing" data for classroom mapping.
Map Animation: Watch the migration! >>
We'll add new maps to this animation each week.

Highlights: News from Northern Outpost
“Hello from cold and rainy, windy Port Hope. I am ready to get some cabin fever. But I am happy to have some birds out at the feeders. We had minus 7 C last weekend and snow. The Robins gave up their territory and we saw them looking for food in the fields. No female robins yet.
Forecast is for sunshine and plus 8 C, after that, it’ll be in the high teens.” From Port Hope, ON 04/16/07

When will the eastern third of the map see relief from the storms? Stay tuned!


Map Questions Handout >>

Explore: Worms! Search and Find

Why does a robin seem to have to tug so hard to get a worm out of the ground?

How do robins find worms that are almost invisible to us?

  • Can they hear them?
  • Do they smell them?
  • Can they see them?

Find a treasure trove of fun facts about the wiggly, slimy food that robins love: Dig In! >>

Photo Credits: Wayne Kyrduba
Links: More Robin Resources to Explore
  • Learning: Worm Hunt: Collecting and Observing Earthworms >>
  • Analyzing: Robin Food:How Many Calories in an Earthworm? >>
  • Activity: Disappearing Act: Escaping Predation >>
  • Planning Ahead: What to Watch For (Spring Phenology of Robins) >>
More Robin Lessons and Teaching Ideas!

The Next Robin Migration Update Will Be Posted on April 24, 2007.

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