Comments on: Robins in Baltimore . . . in December? A sign of spring, or global warming? http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2009/12/21/robins-in-baltimore-in-december-lovely-but-a-sign-of-global-warming/ Stirring Up Baltimore News and Views Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sheri Johnson http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2009/12/21/robins-in-baltimore-in-december-lovely-but-a-sign-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-9205 Sheri Johnson Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:10:20 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=7515#comment-9205 I live in Spring Hill, Florida. We had sleet (at least I think that's what it's called) this morning & it was very cold. I ran an errand and stopped dead in my tracks when I got out of my car, there were hundreds of robins flying all around me. I was told the group of them go from tree to tree until they've eaten all of the holly berries & that it happens typically once a year. Six hours later, at home, I was sitting outside & it sounded like an aviary in my back yard. When I got up and walked closer to the rear of my property (which is tree covered) I saw more robins swarming all over the holly berry trees. They were having a blast. Who cares about those beautiful red berries, seeing what I saw today was much more worth it than worrying about fruit that I can't eat. :) I live in Spring Hill, Florida. We had sleet (at least I think that’s what it’s called) this morning & it was very cold. I ran an errand and stopped dead in my tracks when I got out of my car, there were hundreds of robins flying all around me. I was told the group of them go from tree to tree until they’ve eaten all of the holly berries & that it happens typically once a year. Six hours later, at home, I was sitting outside & it sounded like an aviary in my back yard. When I got up and walked closer to the rear of my property (which is tree covered) I saw more robins swarming all over the holly berry trees. They were having a blast. Who cares about those beautiful red berries, seeing what I saw today was much more worth it than worrying about fruit that I can’t eat. :)

]]> By: Tina http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2009/12/21/robins-in-baltimore-in-december-lovely-but-a-sign-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-8622 Tina Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:06:51 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=7515#comment-8622 I've seen them here in Massachusetts in the winter, for decades now. A sign neither of spring, nor of climate change, necessarily. Nice to watch them chowing on berries, though. I’ve seen them here in Massachusetts in the winter, for decades now. A sign neither of spring, nor of climate change, necessarily. Nice to watch them chowing on berries, though.

]]> By: Joan Jacobson http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2009/12/21/robins-in-baltimore-in-december-lovely-but-a-sign-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-8592 Joan Jacobson Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:45:08 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=7515#comment-8592 I do see the robins each year about this time in my backyard overlooking a Herring Run ravine in Lauraville. This past week, though, there have been 10-20 of them feasting on the neighbor's two huge holly trees and flying higher up to a large maple in our backyard where they hung out with a red bellied woodpcker. I wish I was a nature photog so I could capture the sight of a dozen robins knocking off the snow from the holly trees and gorging on the berries. I do see the robins each year about this time in my backyard overlooking a Herring Run ravine in Lauraville. This past week, though, there have been 10-20 of them feasting on the neighbor’s two huge holly trees and flying higher up to a large maple in our backyard where they hung out with a red bellied woodpcker. I wish I was a nature photog so I could capture the sight of a dozen robins knocking off the snow from the holly trees and gorging on the berries.

]]> By: jpmiller http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2009/12/21/robins-in-baltimore-in-december-lovely-but-a-sign-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-8570 jpmiller Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:10:46 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=7515#comment-8570 An avid birder, I was amazed to see a small (8-9) of robins in Concert Park here in Otterbein. We do have a recalcitrant robin who never migrates but is know to seranade the neighborhood in the morning. An avid birder, I was amazed to see a small (8-9) of robins in Concert Park here in Otterbein. We do have a recalcitrant robin who never migrates but is know to seranade the neighborhood in the morning.

]]> By: Robin http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2009/12/21/robins-in-baltimore-in-december-lovely-but-a-sign-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-8555 Robin Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:50:42 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=7515#comment-8555 We do like those berries. And we're also partial to ham biscuits and steak frites. Cheers from the Robins of the world We do like those berries. And we’re also partial to ham biscuits and steak frites.

Cheers from the Robins of the world

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