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GoreWon2000

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4. Our warming planet is causing this

Reply to oldsoldierfadingfast (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 03:04 PM

Jan 2025

As the polar ice cap continues to melt, gravity is pulling all of that melt southward which is blocking the warmer water currents from coming up from the south that moderate the temperature.

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Think. Again.

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I have never seen this before... [View all] oldsoldierfadingfast Jan 2025 OP

We're having frigid temps here in TN as well Docreed2003 Jan 2025 #1

Much too early for robins. Something's wrong there. brush Jan 2025 #2

I'm on the Oregon coast - no snow or ice predicted, but LOTS of robins today as well! jmbar2 Jan 2025 #3

Our warming planet is causing this GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #4

There are many Robins in Minnesota in the winter. They appreciate the heated water bath. question everything Jan 2025 #5

Feed them Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #6

I try to feed them... oldsoldierfadingfast Jan 2025 #10

Robins can stand very cold temperatures as long as there's food available. They'll be fine. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #7

Thank you... oldsoldierfadingfast Jan 2025 #12

Typical wintering American Robin behavior. carpetbagger Jan 2025 #8

As we have been warned... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #9

I've seen flocks of robins land here in WNC in mid-winter for decades wishstar Jan 2025 #11

I remember going to work one morning in 1977. doc03 Jan 2025 #13

I see large flocks robins every winter here in Michigan WestMichRad Jan 2025 #14

The American Robin website says they'll be fine. Renew Deal Jan 2025 #15

We have had -20 here in southeast Michigan. Not often, thank goodness, but it isn't exceptional. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #16

Northern Michigan Cirsium Jan 2025 #17

Of course you did. Hell froze over too. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #19

It is 9 degrees there right now Cirsium Jan 2025 #20

Went to a cool quilt shop in Paradise mi. Also there is a series of detective books set there. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #21

Meh, I saw robins on Jan 1 in Pittsburgh one year. eppur_se_muova Jan 2025 #18

Thank you... oldsoldierfadingfast Jan 2025 #22