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American Robin · Turdus migratorius

When Do Robins Arrive in Indiana?

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

American Robins are in Indiana all year, but most are here in spring: numbers build from the second week of March, peak in early June (69% of checklists), and fall back by early August. In the quietest week (the second week of January) they are still on about 23% of checklists.

When to look

Numbers buildMar 8-14the second week of March
PeakJun 1-7early June
Fall back byAug 1-7early August
FewestJan 8-14the second week of January

Best: early June. Here all year; numbers build from the second week of March and fall back by early August. Peak: on about 69% of Indiana checklists.

  1. Januncommon
  2. Febcommon
  3. Marpeak season
  4. Aprpeak season
  5. Maypeak season
  6. Junpeak season
  7. Julpeak season
  8. Augcommon
  9. Sepcommon
  10. Octcommon
  11. Novcommon
  12. Decuncommon

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

Robins in Indiana, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
American RobinMar 8-14Mar 8-14Jun 1-7Aug 1-769%
0%20%40%60%80%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 Indiana 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 Indiana

Best counties for American Robin

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Decatur CountyBest the second week of June · 21 checklists that week, 2,515 in all95%
  2. Clinton CountyBest the second week of June · 15 checklists that week, 900 in all95%
  3. Wells CountyBest the second week of April · 87 checklists that week, 3,465 in all93%
  4. Rush CountyBest early May · 22 checklists that week, 460 in all90%
  5. Randolph CountyBest late May · 18 checklists that week, 272 in all90%
  6. Blackford CountyBest late June · 11 checklists that week, 962 in all88%

Common questions

When do robins arrive in Indiana?
American Robins are in Indiana all year, but most are here in spring: numbers build from the second week of March, peak in early June (69% of checklists), and fall back by early August. In the quietest week (the second week of January) they are still on about 23% of checklists.
When do robins leave Indiana?
American Robins never fully leave Indiana: numbers fall back below half their usual rate by early August, but some are still reported in every week, about 23% of checklists at the low.
When is the best time to see robins in Indiana?
The American Robin is reported most often in early June, on about 69% of Indiana checklists.