07-04-2021, 03:08 PM
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Re: Robins
Originally Posted by pauline3
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Have you noticed how bold they are?Any ideas why?
I have one in my garden, whether it’s the same one I don’t know.
It gets right up close to me when I’m removing leaves and uncovering some tasty morsel for it to eat....beautiful little bird, those legs are so tiny..
07-04-2021, 05:26 PM
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Re: Robins
Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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Oh they're bold alright. They're also ferocious little devils too. You should see a couple of males fighting over territory - my God, they don't half go at it.
This is true, Percy.
They are bold, and cheeky and don't fly off so readily as most other birds either.
I always believed them to be very territorial little birds, until last year when I saw three in my garden all at once. Perhaps they were all family.
07-04-2021, 05:49 PM
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Re: Robins
Originally Posted by PooBear
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Did you know that when the Robin has finished rearing her young, the nurturing instinct is so strong she will start feeding the young of other birds?
This is what happens when you don’t read a post properly.
Completely misunderstood your post..sorry poohdog
How lovely that robins do that.....
08-04-2021, 12:30 PM
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Re: Robins
we had blackbirds nesting in a fir tree in the garden last year, the mother bird would come down to the kitchen door, hop up the steps where I stood and waited till I put the bread down, she didn't seem to be afraid, one afternoon we were sitting out in the garden, the back door was open, down she came hopped over to the door, looked around her and then hopped right into the kitchen. last week I was hanging out washing when a female blackbird followed me up the garden, it's great to watch them.
12-04-2021, 04:18 PM
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Re: Robins
Originally Posted by Mups
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This is true, Percy.They are bold, and cheeky and don't fly off so readily as most other birds either.
I always believed them to be very territorial little birds, until last year when I saw three in my garden all at once. Perhaps they were all family.
That was a lovely sight.
I too believed them to be very territorial but we have a few different families of robins visit,though they do tend to keep a distance between themselves.
Like Paula we have some quite tame blackbirds too though not so bold as to try and come into the house.
Looking through the patio doors close-up when they want feeding seems to be their limit.
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