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American Robin · Turdus migratorius

When Do Robins Arrive in Ohio?

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

American Robins are in Ohio all year, but most are here in spring: numbers build from the second week of March, peak in the second week of June (77% of checklists), and fall back by early August. In the quietest week (the second week of January) they are still on about 27% of checklists.

When to look

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

Best: the second week of June. Here all year; numbers build from the second week of March and fall back by early August. Peak: on about 77% of Ohio 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. Deccommon

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

Robins in Ohio, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
American RobinMar 8-14Mar 8-14Jun 8-14Aug 1-777%
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 Ohio 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 Ohio

Best counties for American Robin

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Paulding CountyBest the second week of June · 19 checklists that week, 1,653 in all96%
  2. Henry CountyBest early June · 11 checklists that week, 1,217 in all93%
  3. Clark CountyBest the second week of June · 173 checklists that week, 14,637 in all91%
  4. Union CountyBest the second week of June · 247 checklists that week, 12,023 in all90%
  5. Fayette CountyBest the second week of May · 47 checklists that week, 1,451 in all90%
  6. Defiance CountyBest the second week of April · 45 checklists that week, 1,801 in all89%

Common questions

When do robins arrive in Ohio?
American Robins are in Ohio all year, but most are here in spring: numbers build from the second week of March, peak in the second week of June (77% of checklists), and fall back by early August. In the quietest week (the second week of January) they are still on about 27% of checklists.
When do robins leave Ohio?
American Robins never fully leave Ohio: numbers fall back below half their usual rate by early August, but some are still reported in every week, about 27% of checklists at the low.
When is the best time to see robins in Ohio?
The American Robin is reported most often in the second week of June, on about 77% of Ohio checklists.