Honestly - I live on the east coast & have spring buds on all the trees that usually happens mid March - I haven’t seen any Robins yet the bird which is usually a signal spring is 2 weeks away, but I think they will usher in a cold blast to stunt vegetation. Maybe over thinking it but something is off.
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Not all Robins migrate. Some spend the winter in lowland swampy areas. I have seen them in the depths of winter eating crab apples and junipers still on the trees in my back 40. I live in Michigan. Robins dont migrate because its cold but purely for food reasons. They are actually quite hardy and grow winter plumage. If you ever see a winter robin their tail plumage is quite white.
https://abcbirds.org/blog20/do-robins-migrate/
Trees and shrubs grow shoots as soon as they drop their leaves. They look like small buds. Wildlife rely on these for winter sustenance. When I am deer hunting in late December, I seek these shrubs and small trees out. Along with cedar they are a deers main winter food source.
Thanks fren I agree not unheard of for spring to come this early and totally happy with a short winter but something has my spidy senses up kek