What Can They Do?

Reports dwindled to a very few, and robins have passed the 60-degree latitude mark in Alaska and Canada!

• "They're here! I'm listening to their song now!"
  North Pole, Alaska (May 2)
• "The robins have arrived in the north finally! Woohoo! And YES, they are singing." Mayo, YT (May 3)
  

But Where is Gonondadoy?
Just one NOP is still waiting for robins: our northernmost observation post at Innoko River School in Shageluk Alaska. The average sighting date for first robins there is around April 27. "I'm STUNNED they are not here," wrote teacher Joyanne Hamilton on May 5. "It's been so warm for three weeks now!" Last spring set a record for the latest robin sighting (May 15) at Shageluk. When will robins appear this year?

Nests and Eggs: FAQ
Each year people ask if they can move a robin nest. The short answer is no, but Why? Ornithologist Laura Erickson has answered this and many other commonly asked questions about robins. It's here to help you:

• Frequently Asked Questions: Nest and Egg Problems

This is our final scheduled robin report for the spring season, but we'll let you know when robins finally reach Shageluk, the end of the trail!

NEWS FLASH POSTED JUST HOURS LATER!

Baby robins leave the nest at about 13 days of age. They have a lot to learn. Summer is school time for fledglings!

• Leaving the Nest: Summer School for Fledglings!