As predicted, great numbers of robin migration reports flew into the Journey North office during the past week. While waiting for robins to arrive in your town, pay careful attention to the way the wind is blowing. People often say robins ride in on a south wind, saving themselves energy as they travel. Remember to report your first robin by pressing the button below labeled, "Report Field Observations". In the comments section, please tell us which way the wind was blowing when the robins arrived.
Spring Fever in Maryland
This note just in from Atholton Elementary:
"Our class checked isotherm data for the past five weeks. We have seen a warming trend. We have not had an isotherm reading above 36 degrees Fahrenheit so far. Our class also predicted we will see robins sometime between March 3 & March 31, 1996. Our class has begun to see earthworms. Our latitude is 39.1833, Our longitude is 76.8500 Atholton Elementary Fourth Grade GT Math Class Mellie Lewis mlewis@umd5.umd.edu
If you have spring fever for robins, encourage your teacher to take you outside each day to measure the daily temperature. If you have trouble convincing him or her to do this, explain you'll gain skills in averaging numbers--and discover how to use math in the outside world. (See the "Spring Fever: Testing a Temperature Theory" activity on the Robin Migration Update page.)
Date............Location (# Robins)
02/23/96........Pomfret Center, CT ( 1 robin)
02/23/96........Galesburg, IL ( 5 robins)
02/24/96........Benica, CA (50 robins)
02/24/96........Toronto, Ontario (" a number of robins ")
02/25/96........Hull, MA (2 robins)
02/25/96........Boone, NC (4 or 5, "several" robins)
02/26/96........New Orleans, LA ("some robins")
02/26/96........Palm City, Florida ("robins galore")
02/26/96........Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Ontario (1 robin)
02/27/96........Gananoque, Ontario (2 , 1 robin)
02/27/96........Lexington, SC ("several robins")
02/28/96........Benedict, Nebraska (20-30, 1, 1, 10-15 robins)
02/28/96........Lock Haven, PA (2 robins)
02/28/96........Berwyn, PA ("about a 100" robins)
02/29/96........Napa, CA (1 robin)
02/29/96........Oley , PA (20 robins)
02/29/96........Frankfort, IN ("multiple sightings" over 15 robins)
03/01/96........Washington, DC (1 robin)
03/02/96........Lock Haven, PA (9 robins)
03/03/96........Annandale, VA (9, 2, 5, 2, 1, 1 robins)
From CONNECTICUT:
February 23, 1996
Was heard first. Seen at about 10:00 a.m. in backyard. Was pecking at
ground. Not very bright in color. The previous week had been warm.
Sandra Willoughby, Pomfret Community School, firstgrd@neca.com
From ILLINOIS:
February 23, 1996
I saw them at Sandburg Lake Estates Trailer Park. I saw them in the pine
trees. I think they are nesting. Lindsay Andrews, Mrs. Archer,
steele.edu@misslink.net
From CALIFORNIA:
February 24, 1996
We have some more sightings to report. The date was Last weekend (2/24/96)
we sighted a flock of about 50 robins in Benica C.A.
jsvoboda@elcentro.napanet.net (Jan Svoboda)
From ONTARIO:
February 24, 1996
A number of migrating robins were discovered in Toronto, Ontario on the
weekend of February 24-25/96. Donald_Davis@stubbs.woodsworth.utoronto.ca
From MASSACHUSETTS:
February 25, 1996
The birds flew into Joey's backyard and rested there awhile. Ben saw two
robins in his yard. We have calculated the isotherm and found it to be
only 31degrees. But Joey did find an earthworm digging in his yard. We
will recalculate the isotherm and let you know our findings.
VBegley@gnn.com
From NORTH CAROLINA:
February 25, 1996
From Boone, N.C. On Sunday, Feb. 25, I saw my first group of robins of
this year. There were only about four or five. The children in my class
also sighted several robins that weekend. During that weekend, we were
experiencing spring-like weather, but snow is back in our forecast.
Fortunately, our robins come to us from a little town "off the mountain"
not too far away, so if it gets too bad, they can head back to their winter
home. Lynn Coulthard, Green Valley School coulthardln@conrad.appstate.edu.
From LOUISIANA:
February 26, 1996
I saw robins over the weekend on the east bank of the Mississippi although
I have seen none around the school. They were the first ones I had seen
this spring. I have asked the studetns to keep their eyes open and we will
let you know when we see some on the west bank. The trees are still not
sprouting but since we have been having warm weather(80 degrees) it should
be soon. Where else have the robins been seen?
Janice Catledge MAWSE@jazz.ucc.uno.edu
From FLORIDA:
February 26, 1996
You can't believe the song birds coming through our part of Florida at this
time Robins galore, brilliant cardinals and numerous other song birds. Such
a constant volume of song and happiness. They are all headed your way . We
even saw two Bluebirds, did not know they migrated and they were lonely in
their presence. DChabot948@aol.com
From ONTARIO:
February 26, 1996
On Monday, February 26th, a lone American robin was found at Presqu'ile
Provincial Park near Brighton, Ontario, on the north shore of Lake Ontario,
directly opposite Rochester, New York. Each year, a small number of robins
spend the winter in Ontario. Their survival depends on a number of factors,
including availability of food and the severity of the winter. Cheers!
Donald_Davis@stubbs.woodsworth.utoronto.ca
From ONTARIO:
February 27, 1996
Some of our teachers noticed two robins on their way to school last week
and Colin, one of our students, saw one in a tree in his back yard. It is
still cold here. We are expecting an ice storm today. It is nice to hear
that there are lots of robins in Texas. Mrs. Malcolm
vivwhite@lilmestone.kosone.com
From SOUTH CAROLINA:
February 27, 1996
The third graders in Mrs. Alexander's class sighted several robins on Feb.
27, 1996. Robins were seen in their backyards, at bird feeders, and at the
soccer field. One robin was even seen near Robin C.'s horse!
Oak Grove Elementary oge@scsn.net
From NEBRASKA:
February 28, 1996
I saw 20-30 robins eating on the ground by my Grandpa's barn. Nathan
Bowman. I saw one robin on the ground by the trees and one on the ground in
our front yard Jill Heiden. I saw one robin in my tree Dustin Welch. I
saw 10-15 robins in a tree in my front yard Mark Nickel.
Sightings were from Mrs. Sleight's 4th Grade Class in Benedict, Nebraska.
msleight@esu6.esu6.k12.ne.us
From PENNSYLVANIA:
February 28, 1996
There were two robins sighted at about 5 o'clock P.M. at my teachers house.
Meghan McManus
Ms. Nancy Heilman, Lock Haven High School, NHeilman@oak.csd.K12.pa.us.
From PENNSYLVANIA:
February 28, 1996
When we went out to recess this morning, there was a flock of about 100
robins on the play field. We were very surprised. The temperature
then was 57 Celcius. It was a foggy morning since the snow was melting
and it was so warm. One of the other teachers said she saw 1 robin near
her home also. Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle School jmiller@t-e.k12.pa.us
From CALIFORNIA:
February 29, 1996
We are reporting sightings in Napa C.A Robin sighted in a backyard
at 2:55 Pm on feb 29 96.jsvoboda@elcentro.napanet.net (Jan Svoboda)
From PENNSYLVANIA:
February 29, 1996
Hi from Oley Valley Students! Second grade students at Oley Valley
Elementary School in= PA saw two robins in their backyards.
Fourth grade students in the OVEEP class report the following isotherms:
=46eb.16 - 22 was 36=9AF -- no robins sighted
=46eb. 22 -28 was 51=9AF -- several robins sighted=20
However we expect colder weather this weekend and possibly= some
snow.Today's high temperature is onlyy going to be 34=9A F.
leckert@pop.fast.net
From INDIANA:
February 29, 1996
We waited to send in our data until at least one student from each of our
five classes sighted a robin. By February 21, this had occurred (a total
of 10 robins had been sighted). Our first earthworm sighting was February
27, and we viewed five robins outside our classroom on February 29. We
were surprised to see robins so early in the year (crocuses aren't even up
yet, let alone tulips), but we read in the Sunday, February 25 issue of the
Indianapolis Star that there are a few robins that occasionally winter in
Indiana, despite the cold winters.
Angela Knight knight@holli.com or knight@accs.net
From VIRGINIA:
March 1, 1996
While riding the Metro from Alexandria, Virginia to Washington, D.C,
I saw one robin flying over the Potomac River. Elizabeth Donnelly,
Journey North. jnorth@learner.org
From PENNSYLVANIA:
March 2, 1996
About 9 robins were sighted yesterday by a citizen of Lock Haven.
Meghan McManus and Ms. Nancy Heilman
Lock Haven High School NHeilman@oak.Kcsd.K12.pa.us.
From VIRGINIA:
March 3, 1996
Good Morning from Columbia Elementary School in Annandale, Virginia! April
saw 9 robins Sunday, March 3. Justine saw 2 robins in a tree today. Erin
saw five robins on his roof on Sunday. Roy saw 2 robins in a nest on
Saturday. Andrew saw 1 robin in a tree on Saturday. Carrie saw 1 robin
and a nest on the ground that had fallen from a tree.
Salli saw many earthworms. cgarfiel@osf1.gmu.edu
The Next Robin Migration Update Will Be on March 12, 1996
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