Journal and Discussion Questions

• What new things did you learn about robin behavior from Laura's report? What do you wonder?
  
  
• What things in the report surprised you?
  
  
• What natural event triggers this seasonal behavior change in robins?
  
  
• Why don't robins usually fight in the winter? How do you think this behavior helps them survive?
  
  
• Why do you think the word "declare" has quotes around it?
  
  
• What are the advantages of being an "early migrating" robin? What are the risks?