Robin's

[LBrandt]

Saw my first one today. Hope he has a warm place to hide come Saturday. LB

 

[Jiffy]

I’ve had a huge flock in the shelter belt behind the shop all winter. First winter ever. Or at least the first time I’ve noticed.

 

[Lycanthrope]

I’ve had a huge flock in the shelter belt behind the shop all winter. First winter ever. Or at least the first time I’ve noticed.

I had 1 single robin that stuck around till mid january, every day was eating old dried up grapes off my vines, then one day it disappeared, maybe ran out of food or got smart enough to fly south or something

 

[1lessdog]

We have had two in the yard all winter. I would pour water in the sump pump hole and pump it outside to give them fresh water all winter. It can be -10 below and there in the water taking baths.

 

[KDM]

Seeing Robins, Wood Ducks, and Mourning Doves all in the same week equals spring. Until I see that, spring has not arrived yet for this old grey beard.

 

[Bossman]

I was just talking with the old man last week about this exact same topic. I bet I've had 6-12 here all winter, never seen anything like it before with Robins...It's getting to the point almost where there are too many though...We shot many birds on the farm back in the day but dad always said Robins and Barn Swallows are off limits...Old German I guess...

 

[savage270]

I opened this thread looking for recipes. . .

 

[svnmag]

I opened this thread looking for recipes. . .

BTW: They're not a true robin. They're a thrush:

My great grandfather stepped off the boat from Italy and made it to the Hills. Dad told me when he was little the old man loved spring for one reason: Robins. He shot them with a .22 short, breasted them, salted the piss out of an iron skillet, heated it to smoking on a coal stove then flash fried them.

He had morels and ramps as sides when available: Not a fan of either. Ramps smell like a septic tank being pumped; morels seem to have an off "milky" flavor.

That is all.

 

[svnmag]

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