Growing up in eastern South Dakota, winters were harsh, dark, and long, often lasting until deep into April. Sometimes it would snow in May. While the first snow day was always a treat, by the time February rolled around, I was ready for winter to be over. At that time, I didn’t know the names of many background birds, but I could recognize a robin. I also knew, like every American schoolkid, to look out for the first robin of spring – seeing a robin meant that winter was at its end. Kids growing up in England are also more familiar with robins than probably any other bird. There, robins are year-round residents, but are most particularly associated with Christmas.
How Robins Got Their Name
How Robins Got Their Name
How Robins Got Their Name
Growing up in eastern South Dakota, winters were harsh, dark, and long, often lasting until deep into April. Sometimes it would snow in May. While the first snow day was always a treat, by the time February rolled around, I was ready for winter to be over. At that time, I didn’t know the names of many background birds, but I could recognize a robin. I also knew, like every American schoolkid, to look out for the first robin of spring – seeing a robin meant that winter was at its end. Kids growing up in England are also more familiar with robins than probably any other bird. There, robins are year-round residents, but are most particularly associated with Christmas.