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Migration
Update:
March 24, 2009
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Please
Report
Your Sightings! >> |
Today's
Report Includes:
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What
does this robin's body language say to you? |
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The Migration:
Maps,
Questions,
Highlights |
Highlights:
Robins
Moving North
There
was a big warm-up this past week in the mid-section of the continent,
with temperatures recorded 5-9 degrees above normal.
Robins are claiming their territories now that they can find their
dinner wiggling in the warmer soils.
Thirty-four
reports of robins singing since our last update. Have you heard
any?
"The
robins are on everyone's lawn all day and lots of squabbles, so
territories are still being established. Lots of early morning and
late afternoon singing too." St. Catharines, ON (03/20/09)
“Warm
day, probably in the high 50's. Saw a nice plump robin at the bird
bath, then later heard him loudly singing the "cheer-up"
song. Hearing that lovely Spring bird song, "cheered"
me up too." Beloit, WI (03/22/09)
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Today's Map Questions
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Male
or female? What clues help you answer this question? |
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Explore:
Bird Behavior—What Do You Notice? |
Step
outside on a spring morning and there's a good chance you could hear a
robin sounding a familiar call.
Try spotting
the robin. What is he doing? Our robin expert, Laura Erickson, shares
her knowledge in a lesson about robin behavior >> |
By
Laura Erickson |
Report
Your Sightings! What,
Where & How |
What
to Report >>
- The
first robin you SEE
- WAVES
of robins
- The
first robin you HEAR singing
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Where
to Report
Click
the word "Sightings" on the navigation bar above.
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How
to Report >>
Put a Practice Report on the Map |
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Links:
This Week's Robin Resources to Explore |
- Explore:
What Does this Robin's Body Language Say? >>
- Spring
Fever:
Testing a Temperature Theory About Robin Migration >>
- Contribute:
Report Your Robin Sightings >>
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Read Nonfiction: A Robin's Menu Through the Seasons>>
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The
Next American Robin Migration Update Will Be Posted on March 31, 2009.
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