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Actually, there are more Robins in north Texas in cool months, besides being here all year ‘round. Robins from up north come here when snow and ice covers up their food (which happens infrequently here) joining with the ones already here. If a friend of yours will be watching for “the first Robin of spring”, he (or she) might want to keep an eye out for the Easter Bunny too. Wherever Robins happen to be, they tend to become more active and visible as mating season approaches. But they live here 12 months a year as long as they can get food, and take a bath every now and then.
clogged
feeders? Whenever your feeders are outside, experiencing three or more straight days of continuous rain and/or high humidity, the seed in them can clump together and clog. Since birds feed heavily during breaks in the rain, I leave my feeders outside. But as soon as possible, preferably overnight, I’ll bring them in, empty the seed into a large pan, break up any
clumps, and let it air-dry. Certain seeds
(particularly hull-less types) are worse than others, so I recommend seeds with
shells, which all birds are very accustomed to opening.
OWEN YOST, in addition to being a blogger, is a licensed
Landscape Architect emeritus who has lived and worked in north Texas for over
30 years. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award of the Native
Plant Society of Texas, and is a member of the American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA), International Federation of Landscape Architects, National
Wildlife Federation and the Audubon Society. His office is at Yost87@charter.net in Denton.
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