Date Time Offer robins what they need and they’ll stick around CORVALLIS – American robins are a favorite harbinger of spring, but most people take this ubiquitous Oregon native for granted. Though still abundant, robins are on the decline in urban settings and could use some help from homeowners. Oregon State University Extension Service wildlife experts encourage Oregonians to learn more about these underappreciated native birds. They’ve developed the following information to help people foster robins in their landscape. Robins (Turdus migratorius) seen in the winter months in Oregon may either be year-round residents or migrants, coming from the north to spend the winter here.