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Johnny2X2X

(24,117 posts)
6. Feed them
Mon Jan 20, 2025, 03:08 PM
Jan 2025

Birds go South more for food than temperature. They will be fine in freezing temperatures as long as they can find food for their bellies.

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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
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