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American Robin · Turdus migratorius

When Do Robins Arrive in Florida?

Adult male American Robin
Photo: northerly, CC BY 4.0 via iNaturalist

American Robins are winter birds in Florida: the first arrive in early November, they are common by mid November, peak in early February (20% of checklists), and most are gone by early March.

When to look

First arrivalsNov 1-7early November
Common byNov 15-21mid November
PeakFeb 1-7early February
Most gone byMar 1-7early March

Best: early February. First arrivals early November; most are gone by early March. Peak: on about 20% of Florida checklists.

  1. Janpeak season
  2. Febpeak season
  3. Marcommon
  4. Aprrare
  5. Maynot usually seen
  6. Junnot usually seen
  7. Julnot usually seen
  8. Augnot usually seen
  9. Sepnot usually seen
  10. Octrare
  11. Novcommon
  12. Deccommon

Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

Robins in Florida, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
American RobinNov 1-7Nov 15-21Feb 1-7Mar 1-720%
0%10%20%30%American RobinJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • American Robin
Share of complete checklists reporting each species, by week (4 per month). Gaps: fewer than 10 checklists that week.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Florida 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.

Where in Florida

Best counties for American Robin

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Calhoun CountyBest the second week of January · 10 checklists that week, 570 in all67%
  2. Washington CountyBest the second week of January · 42 checklists that week, 1,773 in all63%
  3. Baker CountyBest the second week of January · 18 checklists that week, 1,308 in all60%
  4. Liberty CountyBest early February · 24 checklists that week, 1,141 in all60%
  5. Putnam CountyBest the second week of January · 116 checklists that week, 4,966 in all53%
  6. Holmes CountyBest mid January · 24 checklists that week, 726 in all52%

Common questions

When do robins arrive in Florida?
American Robins are winter birds in Florida: the first arrive in early November, they are common by mid November, peak in early February (20% of checklists), and most are gone by early March.
When do robins leave Florida?
Most American Robins have left Florida by early March, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until late March.
When is the best time to see robins in Florida?
The American Robin is reported most often in early February, on about 20% of Florida checklists.