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27-02-2018, 06:54 PM
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Spring.

In two days is the start of the meteorological spring.
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27-02-2018, 06:59 PM
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Re: Spring.

We had Spring last week, was dry for a couple of days and we reached the giddy heights of 8oC
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28-02-2018, 12:56 PM
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Re: Spring.

The robins are back early from their migration down south. Canada is known for being colder than the UK and this is unusual as they are not generally back until mid or end of March. Hope this is a sign of an early spring for us.
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03-03-2018, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Adanac ->
The robins are back early from their migration down south. Canada is known for being colder than the UK and this is unusual as they are not generally back until mid or end of March. Hope this is a sign of an early spring for us.
Well you learn something new every day...Robins in the UK don't Migrate.

Do the Robins on your West Coast migrate as well as it more like UK weather there
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03-03-2018, 06:08 PM
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Re: Spring.

N. American robins are different from ours, aren't they?

Ours stay in our gardens all the year round. That's why they're on Christmas cards (plus the red breast makes it easy to see them in the snow). Territorial, and fiercely competitive.
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03-03-2018, 06:15 PM
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Re: Spring.

Many of our Robins have come on migration from the continent. Some come from areas where little human contact, these can be really confiding.
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03-03-2018, 06:21 PM
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Re: Spring.

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Many of our Robins have come on migration from the continent. Some come from areas where little human contact, these can be really confiding.

Nom, I had two Robins sharing a dish of food two days ago.
They say they are territorial little birds, so do you think they must have been Mr. & Mrs?
They pecked around very sociably then both flew off together.
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03-03-2018, 06:31 PM
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A Few Facts About Robin Migration

All robins are not the same: The vast majority of robins do move south in the winter. However, some stick around — and move around — in northern locations.

Robins migrate more in response to food than to temperature. Fruit is the robin's winter food source. As the ground thaws in the spring, they switch to earthworms and insects. While the robins may arrive when temperatures reach 37 degrees, this is because their food becomes available not because the robins themselves need warm temperatures.

Robins wander in the winter: Temperatures get colder as winter progresses. Robins need more food when it's cold and more and more of the fruit gets eaten. Robins move here and there in response to diminishing food supplies and harsh weather. If all robins wintered at their breeding latitude, there wouldn't be enough fruit for them all. So robins tend to spread out in the winter in search of fruit. Most hang out where fruit is abundant, but some take the risk of staying farther north where smaller amounts of fruit remain.

Robins sing when they arrive on territory: Robins sing when they arrive on their breeding territories. Sometimes robins even sing in winter flocks, due to surging hormones as the breeding season approaches. However, in the majority of cases, robins really do wait to sing until they have reached their territory.
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03-03-2018, 06:35 PM
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Re: Spring.

Originally Posted by Mups ->
Nom, I had two Robins sharing a dish of food two days ago.
They say they are territorial little birds, so do you think they must have been Mr. & Mrs?
They pecked around very sociably then both flew off together.
Quite possible Mups, they can be viscous in defending an area especially against other members of the Chat family, but at this time of year will be forming pairs.
 
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