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Original posted by kmatthew at 29/05/2009 17:17 ![](http://www.hkbws.org.hk/BBS/images/common/back.gif)
Robins are actually much harder to see in the summer during breeding season, thats why people think there are more robins in the winter during christmas!!
As I understand it, the association with Christmas is actually a joke. When Christmas cards were first invented, the postmen wore a red jacket - so some cards were designed to show a robin taking the role of postman delivering the card.
I think it also helps that the splash of colour and song brightens the dull winter days.