In my opinion, the robin gets too much credit for being a harbinger of spring. Sure, most robins migrate each fall from Michigan to warmer places for the winter, but a few do remain behind in brushy ...

A robin rests atop a street sign in west Brainerd on Thursday, March 26, 2026. While it was a windy, cold and cloudy day, with afternoon temperatures in the low 30s, the return of robins is a sure ...