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American Robin · Turdus migratorius

When Do Robins Arrive in Nebraska?

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

American Robins are in Nebraska all year, but most are here in spring: numbers build from early March, peak in early May (72% of checklists), and fall back by the second week of August. In the quietest week (the second week of January) they are still on about 17% of checklists.

When to look

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

Best: early May. Here all year; numbers build from early March and fall back by the second week of August. Peak: on about 72% of Nebraska checklists.

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

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

Robins in Nebraska, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
American RobinMar 1-7Mar 1-7May 1-7Aug 8-1472%
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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska

Best counties for American Robin

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Wayne CountyBest late June · 25 checklists that week, 1,960 in all99%
  2. Gosper CountyBest early July · 15 checklists that week, 483 in all95%
  3. Sherman CountyBest late May · 15 checklists that week, 399 in all92%
  4. Madison CountyBest the second week of July · 14 checklists that week, 1,920 in all92%
  5. Saline CountyBest late June · 16 checklists that week, 724 in all92%
  6. Garfield CountyBest late May · 20 checklists that week, 366 in all91%

Common questions

When do robins arrive in Nebraska?
American Robins are in Nebraska all year, but most are here in spring: numbers build from early March, peak in early May (72% of checklists), and fall back by the second week of August. In the quietest week (the second week of January) they are still on about 17% of checklists.
When do robins leave Nebraska?
American Robins never fully leave Nebraska: numbers fall back below half their usual rate by the second week of August, but some are still reported in every week, about 17% of checklists at the low.
When is the best time to see robins in Nebraska?
The American Robin is reported most often in early May, on about 72% of Nebraska checklists.