I remember the spring when my Mother saw four robins on the front lawn and she called them “Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice” after the recent movie.Ah, memories!
Our Navy Base here on the FL seems to be on a Robin migration route. Flocks of hundreds of them showed up about 4 weeks ago. They usually stay around for only a week, but were here for 3 weeks this time.
Robins live here year-round. But Cedar Waxwings only fly through on their way by, and if you don’t spot ‘em when they’re here, you won’t get another chance until the other end of the migration.
Oregon has summer robins and winter robins. Someone actually did a genetic analysis and they are distinct. Our summer robins winter in California and winter robins summer in Alaska.
If you want real fame, Calvin, announce the first hummingbird. I saw my first robin several weeks ago, and a flock a few days later. Normally, right after that, there’s one brief spell of really bad weather, maybe something frozen, then it becomes springish. We’ve had the bad weather, and now everything early spring is blooming or past.
I’ve been starting to see robins as early as February. But I’m pretty sure they are what are called “winter robins,” which don’t migrate with the others and instead bulk up and stay here, occasionally coming out when the weather is mild to look for food. And lately the robins have been getting even more active…
I used to get robins in the yard on President’s day every year, as they migrated back north. Palm trees were dropping nuts one time, and the robins were eating them and staggering around like drunks. Their governor must have insisted they take a different route, since I haven’t seen them for several years now.
Hi all, I am not sure about the significance of seeing a robin, or Calvin’s reaction is the last panel… so I do not understand what is going on. Could anyone help explain it pls?
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Good to see that Calvin even considered a trust fund.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 4 years ago
Hey, that means Hobbes is getting the newspaper writeup!
rimose over 4 years ago
Saw my first Robin two weeks ago.
codycab over 4 years ago
Not even a dollar just to get Calvin to zip it.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 4 years ago
I remember the spring when my Mother saw four robins on the front lawn and she called them “Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice” after the recent movie.Ah, memories!
SHIVA over 4 years ago
He’ll always be a man-child, even into his senior years, if he makes it that far!!
charliefarmrhere over 4 years ago
Our Navy Base here on the FL seems to be on a Robin migration route. Flocks of hundreds of them showed up about 4 weeks ago. They usually stay around for only a week, but were here for 3 weeks this time.
well-i-never over 4 years ago
He’s got the description of the world down pat at present. We could all use a few robin sightings about now.
hariseldon59 over 4 years ago
I’ve been seeing robins all winter long. It’s been a mild winter here in Maryland.
dlasher over 4 years ago
I saw the first fly on the outside of the kitchen window the other day.
Robin Harwood over 4 years ago
Definitely a trust fund, Calvin.
Orcatime over 4 years ago
The mindset of a Startup Youtuber.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Robins live here year-round. But Cedar Waxwings only fly through on their way by, and if you don’t spot ‘em when they’re here, you won’t get another chance until the other end of the migration.
Algolei I over 4 years ago
I thought I saw a robin today, but it was just a very weird squirrel.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 4 years ago
Third panel is wonderful : it seems a futuristic painting .
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
If you think it’s bad growing up in it, just wait until you’re a grown-up in it, Calvin!
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Despite what you may hear, Calvin, here’s something that may make sense to you: there IS money in robbin’… :D
RobinHood over 4 years ago
Seeing the first Robin is cool, but seeing the first Batman
Purple People Eater over 4 years ago
I saw Robin on TV the a couple of weeks ago. He was hanging out with Batman.
e.groves over 4 years ago
I know Spring is here when the ants invade. This week.
dflak over 4 years ago
We should all delight in the simple things.
Plumbob Wilson over 4 years ago
Why does no one remark on seeing the last robin of autumn?
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 4 years ago
Saw my first Robin of the year about a week ago. Spring officially arrives tomorrow at 11:50 P.M. EDT
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 4 years ago
As Hobbs shows, good news can be a spoiler.
YippiKiAyMofo over 4 years ago
Yep, people gotta try to monetize everything. Some things are better than money and all things become polluted by its touch.
david_42 over 4 years ago
Oregon has summer robins and winter robins. Someone actually did a genetic analysis and they are distinct. Our summer robins winter in California and winter robins summer in Alaska.
BiathlonNut over 4 years ago
I saw my first mosquito yesterday … Many more to follow.
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
Don’t tell me – Calvin was taking a walk through the 100 acre woods?
marilynnbyerly over 4 years ago
If you want real fame, Calvin, announce the first hummingbird. I saw my first robin several weeks ago, and a flock a few days later. Normally, right after that, there’s one brief spell of really bad weather, maybe something frozen, then it becomes springish. We’ve had the bad weather, and now everything early spring is blooming or past.
BiggerNate91 over 4 years ago
Find a cure for coronavirus, Calvin. Maybe then you’ll get all that fame you want.
DanWolfie over 4 years ago
I’ve been starting to see robins as early as February. But I’m pretty sure they are what are called “winter robins,” which don’t migrate with the others and instead bulk up and stay here, occasionally coming out when the weather is mild to look for food. And lately the robins have been getting even more active…
Ray_C over 4 years ago
I used to get robins in the yard on President’s day every year, as they migrated back north. Palm trees were dropping nuts one time, and the robins were eating them and staggering around like drunks. Their governor must have insisted they take a different route, since I haven’t seen them for several years now.
rshive over 4 years ago
Stupid robins complicate everything.
Snolep over 4 years ago
The tiny ants began their annual invasion of my kitchen yesterday. Sigh.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
Calvin & Hobbs was the answer to yesterday’s last question on “Jeopardy”.
hagarthehorrible over 4 years ago
The infectious happiness of the child on seeing Robin is soothing.
weatherford.joe Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’ve been seeing Robins for a couple of weeks now.
KentSkyMueller over 4 years ago
Hi all, I am not sure about the significance of seeing a robin, or Calvin’s reaction is the last panel… so I do not understand what is going on. Could anyone help explain it pls?