Save the Robins!

Many of you have probably heard that because of our mild Winters of late, the robin population has been dropping. What has happened is that the robins are in a state of confusion. We can clearly see the trees in our yards budding and several types of plants have started their growth. The robins have started their return earlier than usual and many are dying from malnutrition. Robin's unlike many of our fine feathered friends do not feed off of feeders. They are ground feeders of mostly fruits and berries and insects found in the wild. Many areas of Columbus have found many of these birds in a state of delirium, causing many to be hit by cars or falling prey to cats and other wildlife.

What we can do to help is to get some of your partially eaten fruits and discard them in close proximity to your regular feeders. This will entice those that remain in the state through the harshness of winter, to eat and at least maintain energy levels to make it through Spring.

There is no better site in your yard than when the robins come and begin their search for food; the buds start to slowly wake from their dormant state... a clear sign that Spring is here!