# First sign of Spring is here

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 1, 2015, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-sign-of-spring-is-here/711517 "2015-02-01T16:12:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2015, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-sign-of-spring-is-here/711517/21 "2015-02-04T01:09:31Z")

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> [@Finagle](#):
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> Robins actually don’t necessarily migrate, at least not to keep warm. They do form largish flocks that go where the food is. And they change their foraging behavior which is why you’ll generally find them in the woods in winter rather than in the yards (where the insects are unavailable under frozen ground). If you keep your eyes open, though, you’ll probably see robins all winter. We’ve got plenty of them around here in eastern MA and it’s not looking any too springlike in these here parts.

Thank you, **Finagle,** for raining on my spring parade. I had such high hopes spring was on it’s way…I had a lot set on those robins and you just dashed my hopes.☹

JK–ignorance fought, although I’m still hoping spring is sooner, rather than later.

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