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Never seen before... Robin in late Dec

Never seen before... Robin in late Dec

Lawrence Nitelet
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Lawrence Nitelet
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Never seen before... Robin in late Dec
12/30/2016 at 7:21 AM

On Thurs. Dec. 29th, (keeping in mind - ALMOST JANUARY!), my wife, my son and I saw a robin in our backyard.
This is either the strongest sign of global warming I have personally ever seen, or a sign of a VERY early spring.
I like to believe it''s the spring thing. This way I won't have to worry about our front street still not being plowed out yet.

Edited by Lawrence Nitelet, 2016-12-30 07:26:56
Edited by admin, 2016-12-30 08:30:08. Reason: Title
thecdnmole
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thecdnmole
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Pictures?
12/30/2016 at 7:32 AM

Or it never happened! Joking Maybe he borrowed a Robin's parka, ha-ha.
Lawrence Nitelet
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Lawrence Nitelet
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unfortunately...
12/30/2016 at 7:39 AM

of course we were seconds too slow for a picture. I was the first to see it, and am very happy I was able to call out to the others to have a look or NOBODY would have believed me.

I do like your idea of the parka.
don brown
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don brown
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Meadowlark
12/30/2016 at 8:17 AM

A few days ago I noticed we have a meadowlard that is still around, every year you do notice a few migratory birds that se to have missed the memo about heading south. This bird seems to be hiding out in amongst the round straw bales and usually in in the cow herd during the morning feeding.
Someone once told me that 30% of the birds that winter here do perish during the winter months.
Enfyre
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Enfyre
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Weather
12/30/2016 at 8:40 AM

Robin's winter as far north as ND. Snow storms along the northern fringes of a migratory birds wintering range can cause them to "re-migrate" further south, however it can also disorient them and cause them to go north, especially if the system is tracking north. The Robin you saw is probably the result of our recent weather.

The birds will either eventually get their bearings straight and go back south or perish.
Adam

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Adam
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Robin
12/30/2016 at 8:43 AM

Def not something you see every day!
Did a bit of digging and on a site called eBird there was also a single American Robin sighting documented in Manitoba this month.... Wednesday in Portage:
http://gilligalloubird.com/yes-some-robins-do-stay-the-winter/

Assuming you have something nearby that could pass for a food source?
Amaxinlin
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Amaxinlin
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with all this snow
12/30/2016 at 9:00 AM

A sign of an early spring would be nice.. Thanks for the glimmer of hope.
DaveG
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DaveG
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Robins
12/30/2016 at 9:32 AM

I live in chater and robin was also in our yard on dec 27 while out snowblowing,seemed to be after red berries on ash tree,no pictures as phone was in house,robin looked healthly and never saw it again after that day. Never say never in lifes journey.
Gail Smith
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Gail Smith
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Robin
12/30/2016 at 10:06 AM

We also have a robin coming around.Will be putting out some berries this afternoon.We are in the south end
happycamper
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happycamper
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robin sighting
12/30/2016 at 10:44 AM

I thought I saw a robin as well, but when I looked it up in my "Manitoba birds" book, it turned out to be a male redpoll which has a red breast
just the dude
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just the dude
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Blue Jay
12/30/2016 at 11:22 AM

Seen a Blue Jay yesterday.
rum
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rum
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saw one
12/30/2016 at 12:42 PM

Saw one about 10 years ago in mid January as I was taking a winter hike through the bush.
hisluvmonkey
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hisluvmonkey
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Blue Jays in Winter
12/30/2016 at 12:50 PM

just the dude said "Seen a Blue Jay yesterday. "

are normal-especially if it is a mild one, if it gets too bitter they will take off