Day of the Robins
As best I can tell, it happens only once a year - a huge flock of robins descends upon our yard and pretty much pillages the place. Last year, I tried to get a few photos, but forgot to put a memory card in the camera. This year (my photographic wisdom greatly increased), I let my wife take the pics. Hence the shot below...
I'm not sure why the birds exhibit this behavior this time of year. (But there may be a clue... More about that in a bit..)
Today was moderate in temperature and dry. I checked the tomes of experts Sibley and Alsop, and yes robins are obviously gregarious. But that didn't explain the almost frenetic mob actions we witness per annum.
Perhaps Birdsource.org solved the mystery. Apparently during the cold months, robins show increased activity when the snow level drops. And therein might just hold the secret. If you look at the chart in the site above, you'll notice a distinct uptick in their behavior when the ground snow level drops. Now notice the slight remnants of our last big snowfall in the shot above.
I'm tellin' yah... Somebody should be selling tickets.
See you by the feeders,
CapeCodAlan
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