Robins have hunkered down in the wintry blasts of the past week. How are they coping with the cold?

Frigid temps and blizzards made headlines again this week. Reports of robin sightings fell to just 126, about half the previous week's total. This week's photos tell the stories. Thank you, observers!

Help for Birds
Many northern robins, like those in the top photo, had a hard week in the cold. They faced big competition for food. We can help. An extra handout of fruit, raisins, or mealworms can reduce the stress and energy birds use in finding food to stay warm.

Flocking to Florida
It's no surprise that Florida reports outnumbered those from other states this week, even at just 15. Missouri and New York tied with 8 reports as robins moved south.

"It looked like it was raining robins. There were so many they covered the sky. They flew fairly low, zooming this way and that, and filled every tree and bush in the neighborhood." 
02/12/15   Barbara C. The Villages, Florida

Christine Haines
Feeding on Fruits

Amy Faulkenberry
Flocking to Florida

When temperatures plunge below freezing and storms layer up ice and snow, how do robins keep warm? Discover the facts and write a poem:

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