{"id":119295,"date":"2023-12-23T04:51:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T11:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=119295"},"modified":"2023-12-23T05:35:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T12:35:30","slug":"american-robin-spring-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/12\/23\/american-robin-spring-song\/","title":{"rendered":"American Robin Spring Song"},"content":{"rendered":"

I haven’t been outdoors much this week, but I have been hearing parts of the American Robin spring song at times when I have needed to go somewhere.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult American Robin with a crabapple in the snow \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/640, ISO500, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I pay attention to everything nature-related. I always have. To hear portions of the spring songs of American Robins made me wonder why they would start singing parts of their spring song this early in winter.<\/p>\n

Maybe it is because down here in the Salt Lake Valley, it has been unseasonably warm for this time of the year? We’ve only had skiffs of snow when it has fallen, and temps have been warmer than normal. It was 54\u00b0F here yesterday and 56\u00b0F the day before.<\/p>\n

I don’t remember ever hearing parts of the American Robin spring song this early.<\/p>\n

By this time last year, we had plenty of snow down in the valley, but last year was a fluke\u2014an absolute gift of moisture in the mountains and the valleys, but it was still a fluke as far as the record amount of snowfall went.<\/p>\n

I don’t know if the robins are singing portions of their spring song because they are already getting ready for spring, or if they know that spring will arrive early in 2024. All I know is that hearing even small parts of their spring song caught my attention this week. At first, it delighted me to hear it; then I grew concerned.<\/p>\n

Why would I be concerned?<\/p>\n

Water: We need winter snows for water in the reservoirs and the Great Salt Lake. If spring comes early, we won’t get what we need. If we don’t get the snow we need, the Great Salt Lake won’t get the water it needs. Yes, I am concerned.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. I’m still not feeling great, but I am feeling a bit better today, at least I got enough sleep the past two days.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my American Robin photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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