Robins in Spokane

Although the “first robin of spring” is a phrase enshrined in folklore and literature, it’s something of an avian myth. Robins move around in search of food, but they can be spotted year-round in the Inland Northwest.

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Mon., Feb. 18, 2019

A robin snacks on a red berry during a stop atop a tree on Spokane’s South Hill, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.

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A robin launches from a tree branch on Spokanes South Hill, Friday, Feb, 15, 2019.

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A robins takes flight from a tree branch, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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A robin takes a break from a search for food, Friday morning, Feb. 15, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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A robin launches from a fence in search of food, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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A robin takes flight, Friday morning, Feb. 15, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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A robin rests in a snow covered tree near Hauser Lake on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Robin sightings are rare in February.

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A robin hangs out on a Mountain Ash tree in Spokane, Feb. 18, 2019.

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A robin eats berries from a Mountain Ash tree in Spokane, Feb. 18, 2019.

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A robin takes flight, Friday morning, Feb. 15, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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A robin takes flight, Friday morning, Feb. 15, 2019, in Spokane, Wash.

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