![]() If food supplies appear abundant, some robins will remain here throughout the winter. But, they migrate because their preferred foods (fruits and berries) become unavailable not to avoid the cold. Like several people I know, many American Robins spend their summers here then migrate to warmer states, like Florida, for the winter. And, the belief that all robins migrate south for the winter, returning again in early spring, is not absolutely true. In fact, in years of unusually mild winters, some robins don’t venture very far south at all. It’s not unusual for robins to return from southern wintering grounds before the last winter storm has arrived. In winter, it can be found as far south as Guatemala. ![]() It’s the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The American robin, or migratory thrush, is found throughout North America, with the exception of the extreme northernmost regions of Canada and Alaska. The size of that territory depends on availability of nesting sites, foliage, and food. And it’s the male robin we hear singing, often somewhat frantically, at dawn and again at dusk singing to attract a mate and to claim, protect and defend its chosen territory. Their sharp chirps and clucks, whinny-like cries of alarm, and their more familiar song, cheer up cheerio cheery, signal not only the coming of spring, but the coming of the day, as well. The sighting of robins, even before the snow has melted, is traditionally heralded as the first sign of spring.
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