Okay folks, show of hands. How many of you were raised to believe that robins are the first signs of spring? I know I was.…
Robins — In Winter?!
American Robins
“Aw, crud.” Those were the words I uttered a few days ago when I stepped outside my office to take the picture for this week’s…
Robins
February 12, 2016 Robins can do well in the Tri-Cities during winter When we receive an email with a question about any sort of nature-related phenomenon, I usually think something along the lines of, “Yippee! Someone’s paying attention to something besides their tablet, smart phone or television.” I write a response and life goes on.
Robins
Pam’s Perspective Pam Otto is the Manager of Nature Programs and Interpretive Services for the St. Charles Park District With the grand opening of our Hickory Knolls Discovery Center just around the corner, the park district’s Naturalist Department has been working some pretty long days lately. But you won’t catch me complaining. For one thing,
Robins
Even if you’re one of those folks who believes the outdoors exists only to make the indoors more inviting, I’ll bet you noticed the robins. Their numbers started going up at the beginning of March and, by last week, little doubt existed that our quintessential sign of spring had returned. It’s true, the bluebirds and