![]() This most often happens in autumn and winter when storms can blow the birds far off course. While American robins are native to the New World from Canada to Central America, there are occasional reports of these birds appearing as vagrant visitors in Europe.In mild winters, they may not migrate at all. In the very northernmost parts of their range, these birds do migrate, but only go as far south as needed to find enough resources to wait out the winter. In winter, robins will roost in trees and their diet changes to more fruit and berries because insect populations are scarce. Even though American robins are often thought of as spring birds, they actually stay in most of their breeding range all year long.They can be heard singing throughout the day. American robins are often part of the dawn chorus and will sing for hours to attract mates and advertise the territory they have claimed. These birds have a flexible, complex syrinx (a bird's voice box, the equivalent to the human larynx) that allows them to create highly varied, warbling songs.This is how robins find worms, though they also use their senses of hearing and touch as part of their hunting as well. American robins have exceptionally keen eyesight that allows them to see the tiny disturbances in the soil that indicate where worms are moving.In the backyard, American robins will often snack on jelly, mealworms, and suet, and they will also sample nuts and seeds, though they do not eat these foods as frequently. ![]()
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