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featherduster
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EARLY OR LATE? Jan 25, 2014 16:28:46 GMT -5

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Post by featherduster on Jan 25, 2014 16:28:46 GMT -5

The wife and I were crossing over the Yellow river in Starke county today when my wife says that she just saw a Robin walking on the ice of a small feeder ditch along side the road. Being the doubting Thomas I am I backed the truck up and low and behold a robin flew up on a branch as we watched him for a few minutes.
I would like to think that spring is just around the corner however according to the 2 week forecast we will not be above freezing on any of those days.

I will bet there will be several ponds that will suffer from a fish kill off due to this extreme weather we have been having.

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EARLY OR LATE? Jan 26, 2014 10:50:54 GMT -5

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Post by esshup on Jan 26, 2014 10:50:54 GMT -5

I've had at least one Robin around my place for the past week now. I agree, ponds without a winter aeration system probably will experience some sort of winterkill. Especially older weedier ponds that have a higher biomass in them. It wouldn't be so bad if there was minimal or no snow cover, but that's not the case.

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featherduster Major Contributor Posts: 10,180	EARLY OR LATE? Jan 26, 2014 11:03:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by featherduster on Jan 26, 2014 11:03:26 GMT -5 esshup,this Robin was on Division road on the north side of the Yellow which for the first time in along time is frozen over as far as the eyes can see.

drs Major Contributor Posts: 2,373	EARLY OR LATE? Jan 26, 2014 11:27:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drs on Jan 26, 2014 11:27:31 GMT -5 Hope you guys don't have any American Holly trees around your homes. Robins will eat those Holly berries, become intoxicated, then fly and hit your windows or doors. They also make a huge mess on your decks or porch.
	David

whitetaildave24 Major Contributor Posts: 9,134 Member is Online	EARLY OR LATE? Jan 26, 2014 13:27:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whitetaildave24 on Jan 26, 2014 13:27:34 GMT -5 I always see robins all winter long. Been seeing quite a few the past few weeks.

kevin1 Major Contributor Posts: 6,041	EARLY OR LATE? Jan 27, 2014 12:25:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kevin1 on Jan 27, 2014 12:25:26 GMT -5 Jan 26, 2014 13:27:34 GMT -5 whitetaildave24 said: I always see robins all winter long. Been seeing quite a few the past few weeks. Me too, I don't think they migrate. SASQUATCH!! A ruling please.
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