Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 06:48:30 -0500 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: Robert Ringler Subject: Re: Robins MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I always like to suggest that a good way to find out about the expected status of a bird is to check the Yellow Book first. In this case it shows that the Robin's spring migration is underway and it should not be unexpected to see lots of them around. We are not used to seeing so many in the snow because we have been spoiled by the recent mild winters. The snow also tends to concentrate the birds in larger flocks, making them more obvious. They also stand out more against a white background rather than the grays and browns of other years. History has shown that the first migrant Robins begin arriving about the first of February with numbers increasing greatly by the middle of the month. Peak migration is in March so you have more to look forward to. Has anybody seen skunk cabbage poking through the snow yet? Bob Ringler Eldersburg ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================