American Robin Migration Update: May 2, 2006 Today's"Data Only" Report Includes: This Week's Migration Data and Maps News from the Northern Observation Posts Still Waiting to Hear American Robin Migration Maps and Data Just a quick update today to give you the latest data for your migration map. This week's maps have few new sightings, but some robins are still underway, migrating to North America's far north to breed. We have exciting news from our Northern Observation Posts (NOPs) in today’s short update. Watch for a full update next week, according to the schedule above. When will the robins reach the end of the trail? Make YOUR Prediction! First Robins Seen Waves of Robins First Robins Heard Singing* (map) (map) (map) (data) *Recommended for mapping News from the Northern Observation Posts Shageluk, AK (62.65, -159.79) Joyanne Hamilton from Innoko River School shares a new word for “robin” with us in Deg Xinag (Athabaskan). It is “Gonondadoy.” We reported last week that Earth Day brought the first robin song from Shageluk, AK! Whitehorse,YT (60.43, -135.03) NOP Bruce Bennett writes, “The wave of American Robins returned whilst I was away. Tuesday April 18th. Several were seen throughout the southern Yukon, by April 19th they were heard singing. Still very few forest birds are seen. We have Dark Eyed Juncos and American Tree Sparrows but the other sparrows are still missing. Along with the American Robins the Varied Thrush returned and can now also be heard singing.” When will the robins reach the end of the trail? Still Waiting to Hear How many NOPs are still waiting to see their first robin? It's a challenge for you to make or revise your predictions for first robins at the NOPs! Volunteers at our Northern Observation Posts are watching! Make YOUR Predictions! >>   The Next Robin Migration Update Will Be Posted on May 9, 2006. Copyright 1997- 2006 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form.