Date: 02/04/2019

Number: 1

On the coldest day of winter 2018-19 (15 F), during a windstorm out of the north at 30-50 MPH, I noticed the first robin of 2019 hopping under leafless bushes, pecking at ground leaves. There's little cover for winter shelter, and no sign of any ground or flying bugs in this weather. What brings a robin north so far in advance of favorable spring shelter and feeding conditions? Odd stuff.

Osoyoos, BC

Latitude: 49 Longitude: -119.5

Observed by: Dr Paul
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