Re: American Robin

["outdoorbird" <outdoorbird@hotpop.com>]

Perhaps you are seeing more in the area over a longer period of time this
winter due to a more plentiful food supply. If you remember back to last
year (2001), nuts and berries were in short supply therefore, Robins etc
continued further south more rapidly to get adequate food sources. The first
preference of most birds is natural occuring food.  Right now the Robins are
finishing off many of the hollies, most notably, Foster Holly.

Ted Zoller
Raleigh

----- Original Message -----
From: "Armstrong, Craig" <CraigArmstrong@PerformanceInc.com>
To: <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 12:01 PM
Subject: American Robin


> Has anyone else seen an unusually high amount of Robins in the Triangle
area
> this fall?  I don't remember seeing this amount last year, I'm seeing
small
> flocks everywhere.
>
> Craig Armstrong / Chapel Hill