American Robins are in Alaska all year, but most are here in summer: numbers build from late April, peak in mid May (50% of checklists), and fall back by the second week of July. In the quietest week (mid February) they are still on about 2.6% of checklists.
When to look
Numbers buildApr 22-30late April
PeakMay 15-21mid May
Fall back byJul 8-14the second week of July
FewestFeb 15-21mid February
Best: mid May. Here all year; numbers build from late April and fall back by the second week of July. Peak: on about 50% of Alaska checklists.
Janrare
Febrare
Maruncommon
Aprcommon
Maypeak season
Junpeak season
Julcommon
Auguncommon
Sepcommon
Octrare
Novrare
Decrare
Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.
Share of complete checklists reporting it, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.
Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Alaska that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
today
0%few checklistsno data
Each county is shaded by the share of complete checklists there that listed the bird, blended with the weeks either side. Darker is more often. It follows where people watch birds, not how many birds there are. How to read it.
Ward LakeKetchikan Gateway Borough, best late April · 33 checklists that week, 619 in all99%
Campbell Creek EstuaryAnchorage Municipality, best the second week of June · 21 checklists that week, 720 in all98%
Dredge LakeJuneau City and Borough, best late May · 157 checklists that week, 1,027 in all98%
State PatentedHoonah-Angoon Census Area, best the second week of May · 27 checklists that week, 407 in all96%
Kincaid ParkAnchorage Municipality, best the second week of June · 92 checklists that week, 853 in all96%
Busy spots report more of everything; compare the checklist counts before you drive anywhere.
Best time of day
In Alaska, the American Robin is most often listed on checklists started between 6 and 8 am (46% of those checklists).
Share of checklists started in each local hour that reported it. It reflects when people go birding as well as when birds are active. Grey hours have too few checklists (under 2% of the state’s, or under 200) to judge.Week-by-week table
Month
Days 1-7
8-14
15-21
22-end
January
4.6%
3.4%
3.3%
3.7%
February
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
2.9%
March
3.1%
3.0%
5.3%
8.3%
April
13%
16%
21%
28%
May
41%
51%
54%
47%
June
40%
41%
40%
38%
July
34%
29%
24%
19%
August
16%
14%
17%
20%
September
22%
22%
16%
10%
October
6.8%
4.2%
4.0%
4.9%
November
4.6%
4.6%
4.2%
5.4%
December
4.6%
5.4%
4.6%
4.0%
Neighboring states
Washington: arrives late February, 8 weeks earlier than Alaska
Idaho: arrives mid March, 5 weeks earlier than Alaska
Montana: arrives mid March, 5 weeks earlier than Alaska
Common questions
When do American Robins arrive in Alaska?
American Robins are in Alaska all year, but most are here in summer: numbers build from late April, peak in mid May (50% of checklists), and fall back by the second week of July. In the quietest week (mid February) they are still on about 2.6% of checklists.
When do American Robins leave Alaska?
American Robins never fully leave Alaska: numbers fall back below half their usual rate by the second week of July, but some are still reported in every week, about 2.6% of checklists at the low.
When is the best time to see a American Robin in Alaska?
The American Robin is reported most often in mid May, on about 50% of Alaska checklists.
Where in Alaska are American Robins seen most often?
By county, Dillingham Census Area, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Bristol Bay Borough have the highest peak reporting rates for the American Robin (counties with at least 200 checklists).
