Date: 03/01/2019

Number: 3

I live on the coast of Maine where overwintering Robins frequent. I've often wondered how these hardy souls sustain themselves during the coldest times of winter. Your website includes a lot of good information including many fruit bearing species that robins enjoy, however nowhere in my literature or online have I seen mention of my observations. Occasionally, while walking my dog on the shore in January and February, I have seen a small number of male robins kicking at the seaweed right at or just below the high tide mark. This area is often kept ice and snow free by the constant washing of the incoming tide. I believe they are foraging for sand fleas which are in great abundance and insulated under the rafts of seaweed that has accumulated over the preceding months. I'm sure I am not the first to witness this behavior, yet fail to see any mention of robins taking advantage of this potentially abundant food source anywhere. Are you aware of this? Thanks in advance

Town of Harpswell, ME

Latitude: 43.8 Longitude: -70

Observed by: Chris
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