Silly robin

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

So who would have thunk it, yesterday (Jan 12th) at 7:30 AM I heard the distinct sound of a robin coming from the [PoorWordUsage] apple tree at my office. Sure enough there was a robin eating the dried up (and frozen!!) crab apples on the tree!!

I know they are one of the last birds to fly south, but this guy really missed his flight.

Is this some sort of record, or has anyone else ever seen one this late (or early!) in the year?

Maybe it's going to be an early spring. My Bass Pro Marine sales catalog also showed up that same day! One can only hope.

[CFRay]

A picture from last week out my window. This was part of a group of 30.

[goose89]

Is this some sort of record, or has anyone else ever seen one this late (or early!) in the year?

I believe there's a certain population of robins that will spend the winter around the metro area and Mississippi river valley. I've had them at our heated water bowl until a couple weeks ago, and saw them last year in February not far from where I am in south metro. Cool pix. Fruit and berries seems to be there food source during the winter.

[hawkeye43]

We have 6 robins right now in the crab apple trees. I asked the wife this morning if they forgot to leave. Maybe spring is around the corner.

[Chef]

We have a bunch that have been staying around all year in Excelsior/Shorewood.

[katoguy]

They are more apt to stay around during winter following years with good berry growths.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Gee, I guess I learned something new this week! Thanks for sharing

[Hookmaster]

Several years ago I was in my backyard in January and heard the sound of a robin. I found it and several others bathing in a spring fed creek. I never knew that some overwinter in MN. I think they like a source of water also. I have seen up to 50 on some days all around the creek waiting their turn.