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Every year, at the launch of winter, the bird that is so often the symbol of spring is celebrated on National Robin Day. While these little creatures that bring so much color and life to our gardens and yards are synonymous with spring, that is contingent on surviving the winter–which is the focus of National Robin Day.

National Robin Day, December 21

When is National Robin Day?

National Robin Day is recognized every year on December 21. The bird awareness day was created by the UK’s Songbird Survival (the robin is the national bird of Great Britain).

#NationalRobinDay is a campaign to raise awareness of the challenges our birds and wildlife face each winter, and how we can all help: it doesn’t matter how big or small your outdoor space is, we ALL have the power to help our birds and wildlife through the harsh winter months.

Songbird Survival

(There is also a National Robin Day on March 3–it’s not a bird holiday but a day designated to honor people with the name of Robin!)

How is National Robin Day celebrated?

In the UK, National Robin Day is celebrated with a character named Ruby Robin at the forefront, urging residents to put out bird feeders and assist birds and wildlife through the cold winter months.

Wherever you live, however, there are many ways to assist robins and other birds through this challenging season including:

  • Filling your birdfeeder with nutritional food that contains extra calories such as suet. The extra calories will help birds stay warm.
  • Providing water and preventing water from freezing. Bird baths are a symbol of summer–but birds need that water just as much during the winter months. Place bird baths in the sun and check out battery-operated water agitators that keep the water gently moving to prevent freezing.

Interesting Facts about Robins

One of the most common birds in North America, American Robins are easily recognizable with their red breasts and cheery singing voices, and they play an important role in the ecosystem by eating harmful insects.

  • Did you know that robins can range in size from 9-11 inches long?
  • Males and females look similar except for their breast coloration; males have bright red breasts while females’ breasts are more of an orange-red color.
  • Robins can fly long distances; some have even been known to migrate over 3,000 miles!
  • Robins can fly up to 32 miles per hour!
  • There are an estimated 370,000,000 individual robins in North America, making it the continent’s most abundant bird.
  • American robins will sing when a storm is approaching–and when it leaves.

Share Your Photos on Social Media

Celebrate National Robin Day by sharing your photos on your favorite social media channel with the hashtag #NationalRobinDay.

There are many ways to celebrate National Robin Day to help these songbirds–and all wildlife–survive the winter months. Get outside and enjoy these beautiful birds!

Another bird holiday you might find interesting is Draw a Bird Day which was inspired by a robin!

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