Why is Journey North's Study Important?
Backyard observations from far and wide can help us understand how robins respond to climate and changing seasons. We piece together the data with other factors, such as weather, to improve our understanding of entire ecosystems. The data can help reveal how climate can affect living things throughout the ecosystem.
Image: Laura Erickson
![A robin fluffs up its feathers to keep warm in cold weather.](https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/journeynorth.org/images/graphics/robin/LErickson032610_1_640.jpg)
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