Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet. . . “Rockin’ Robin” by Bobby Day Recently my column has focused on large charismatic wildlife such as bald eagles, wolves, condors, etc.

Its scientific name, Turdus migratorius, reflects just how common robin migration is. But unlike human Michiganders, robins leaving "The Mitten" aren't looking for a sandy Florida beach.

But seeing a robin in the winter doesn't necessarily mean the weather is about to warm. Just because most robins leave Michigan doesn't mean that all of them do. Skip Navigation.

It's such a common question that a beloved friend and former 13 ON YOUR SIDE employee literally texted me a picture of a robin as I was writing this story and said "I just saw like four robins ...

But seeing a robin in the winter doesn't necessarily mean the weather is about to warm. Just because most robins leave Michigan doesn't mean that all of them do. Skip Navigation.