Well, I guess they have actually been back for a couple weeks now. They gather in the crabapple trees when there is snow on the ground and eat the fruit that is still holding onto the trees. It seems a little weird to me that a bird that feeds mainly on worms would be in Colorado in January, but what do I know? We also have a woodpecker (which looks like this) that looks for bugs on our deck, in January. Good thing I'm not the little birdie traffic controller, they'd all starve.
Click here for this little birdie pattern!
Hi Penny, It amazes me too when I see an early robin in the snow. I think I'd stay somewhere warmer for awhile. We can't complain too much though, it's been a mild winter.
Posted by: Judy | 31 January 2009 at 09:13 PM
I'm glad the birds are coming back...I've seen some in Utah too. And, I have an award for you on my blog! =)
Posted by: Anna M. | 31 January 2009 at 09:49 PM
Oh Penny lucky you to have such gorgeous looking birds like the Woodpecker, the Robin pattern looks really cute too, if only I could crochet!!!!!
Posted by: linda | 01 February 2009 at 02:16 AM
wow, has spring alreay arrived where you are? Lucky you! What a cute bird you made!
~Emily
Posted by: Ravenhill | 01 February 2009 at 04:56 AM
love your blog ...Thanks for the elephant cards they are lovely and my lil'2monster just loves elephants. thanks or sharing
Posted by: belle | 01 February 2009 at 04:27 PM
found your blog via another blog... i love all the wonderful crafts and ideas. my favorite... would have to be the little skate tag made with the paper clip. So cute!
thanks for all the inspiration here.
Posted by: Lisa | 02 February 2009 at 11:47 AM
Penny - our Robin's are back, too - kinda early! I've never seen such a beautiful Flicker! Ours have orange chests, but this one is fantastic! Those little Amigurumi's are just darling - I think I would need a magnifying glass to crochet them!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | 02 February 2009 at 02:54 PM
spring will be upon us before we know it. i'm ready for sunshine and longer days!
Posted by: jacquie | 04 February 2009 at 09:45 AM
Oh I love hearing the little birds. We have the most gorgeous bluebirds hanging around our place lately. I should get a feeder, lure them in, and take some pictures.
Posted by: amylouwho | 04 February 2009 at 08:17 PM
very cute!
Posted by: amy | 06 February 2009 at 07:50 AM
Gosh, another reason to learn to crochet! Very cute!
Posted by: Di | 12 February 2009 at 11:01 AM
Wow Penny, yummy AND cuteness in this post. I love it.
Posted by: Nanette | 23 February 2009 at 02:29 PM
If your worried about the robins. In spring try giving them peanut butter. Robins really like it especially chunky. Good luck.
Posted by: Alice | 15 July 2011 at 11:19 AM