Many of our Northern robin spotters (NOPs) have seen their first robins of the season! The map has filled up with their sightings—starting the end of March.

The departure from normal temperatures we experienced last week may give you some clues about this surge of reports. Study the map.

• Describe how temperatures departed from what is normal last week.
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• What happened to temperatures in the NE US and SE Canada?
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• How might warmer than normal temperatures affect the robin migration?
  

Robins arriving in the colder areas of the map still need to eat. What kinds of things will they look for to satisfy their hunger? Make a list of the foods that would be available in climates where there might still be snow on the ground.