Seeing Robins?

February 1, 2018 by Rita Welch

Help document where robins are present this winter. Report the robins you see — and any you hear already singing their territorial song.

Alone or in a flock, robins are ever-vigilant, constantly surveying their surroundings for food and potential predators. Image by Gordon Johnston

News Updates Begin February 7, 2018

The return of robins is a favorite sign of spring in northern regions. You can track migration from the southern states to the Arctic, where robins don’t usually arrive until May. Use the spring checklist to discover what to watch for this spring—wintering robins, first robins, waves of robins, first earthworms, and nesting behavior.