Date: 02/10/2001

Number: 1

Since the southeastern US hosts a large proportion of the wintering population of American Robins, we see activity of this species throughout the year, but with the greatest numbers during winter, when they commonly flock in the hundreds, and can be observed feeding in fields and lawns as well as fruit-bearing trees along with Cedar Waxwings.

Saturday, Feb. 10, while birding at the Savannah NWR in southern-most SC, I noted a roving flock of about 200 robins, several of which were singing. They often sing, throughout winter, during a sunny day, as do many bird species, such as White-throated and Song Sparrows. It would be mis-leading to take singing or activity of Robins in the South as a "sign of Spring". Indeed, as spring approaches, most of them leave, with small numbers remaining to nest in urban and suburban neighborhoods.

Columbia, SC

Latitude: 34 Longitude: -81

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