Q: I saw robins in my back yard yesterday. It’s January and I’m concerned that it’s too early for them to be here. Is it? If so is there anything I can do to help them or feed them?

A: American Robins are year-round Connecticut residents. Some migrate south each fall and return in the spring, some stay here, and others join us from the north in the winter then leave for the nesting season. They flock together for feeding and protection and are thus seen less frequently than individuals and pairs in warm seasons. They’re fine feeding on their own with berries of various types as a primary food source.