The Grebe Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I used to go for years without seeing any robins in the winter, now it seems that they are permanent residents of Minnesota year round....and I see them every winter. I mean, I seen about a 100 of them in one group, over in N.E. Mpls a couple of weeks ago.I've seen them all over in St. Paul and today I must have seen 50 in 2 different groups, in two different areas of Mpls.It seems that we always had a few that lingered, but whole flocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsong Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Wow! Silly birds. I wonder why there would be so many now. I was sure I saw one today for the Christmas bird count, but I haven't seen one before this for at least three weeks. Maybe overpopulation? More prevalent feeding? We haven't had much snow in the southern half of the state for the past few years, but they might be in for a shock this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grebe Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 I watched the robins for a few minutes and they swooped down to a bird bath that had to be frozen, must have been 5-6 sitting around it? These sure aren't the worm fed fatties of summer, these dudes are all streamlined, look like they have been on the slimfast diet!Boy, if they have bought into the global warming, they may have jumped the gun picking this winter to stay north! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleye- Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yeah I to have been seeing alot of robins in my yard in large groups. Thought it was odd as it was -15 and I was watching robins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirfishalots Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 had about 6-8 robins at my feeding station the last week. I feed it and all the other birds that take them rasins, cranberries, frozen blueberries, and mealworms(and 3 heated birdbaths). About 2-3 weeks ago the last bluebird decided to head south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayinMN Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 We had a robin at my parents house on Christmas Eve. I think with all the crab apples in the neighborhood they will do fine this winter. We are still hoping its a sign of an early spring though...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Foss Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I had a robin this afternoon in my yard. First one I've seen since mid November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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