Word: stauncher
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...American robins, short-distance migrants who move according to weather patterns rather than the time of the year. If these birds find a good food source, he said, they may choose to stay in the area, but a week-long cold spell will likely send them further south. Stauncher birds such as chickadees and sparrows will probably brave the weather. By contrast, migratory birds depend more heavily on a seasonal clock and have likely left the area, Trimble said...