Pfatts: Actually they do, but that has nothing to do with when they know when to leave. I have noticed mass movement before the first major cold front arrives. I suspect other birds from nearer the pole, fly faster than than the front moves, and that tips them off, but have no peer reviewed evidence. “Geese overhead, we better get going.”
I have heard that cardinals don’t migrate (back in IL I think mine stayed around year round). I find that I have some here seasonally in AZ and I LOVE to see them, also get some orioles. I do love the normal local birds too.
Around here “the first robin of spring” is nonsense. They are here year round and flock in the winter. In fact, the main ones that migrate from here are warblers and hummingbirds which cross the Gulf of Mexico for the winter.
rothwell.j almost 13 years ago
Rose should get a small box with holes and birdseed, addressed to Acapulco…
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
The early bird gets the ’worm’er weather!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
Bye, Bye, Birdie, …but not quite yet!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
‘snow use, it’s too cold!Advance to the rear!
jhkelley almost 13 years ago
I can’t find it either.
hippogriff almost 13 years ago
Pfatts: Actually they do, but that has nothing to do with when they know when to leave. I have noticed mass movement before the first major cold front arrives. I suspect other birds from nearer the pole, fly faster than than the front moves, and that tips them off, but have no peer reviewed evidence. “Geese overhead, we better get going.”
iced tea almost 13 years ago
Is this bird a cardinal? They’re winter time birds and look pretty alongside the bluejays and chickadees.
vldazzle almost 13 years ago
I have heard that cardinals don’t migrate (back in IL I think mine stayed around year round). I find that I have some here seasonally in AZ and I LOVE to see them, also get some orioles. I do love the normal local birds too.
hippogriff almost 13 years ago
Around here “the first robin of spring” is nonsense. They are here year round and flock in the winter. In fact, the main ones that migrate from here are warblers and hummingbirds which cross the Gulf of Mexico for the winter.