Hi all,
A lovely little Robin is possibly nesting in shrubbery between 2 driveways. It hops from one side to the other.
I have no clue about birds except they are lovely and should be looked after. I live in suburbia, our driveway runs up alongside the house and our neighbour's driveway runs up next to ours. There's some established shrubbery to the back - close to the gardens. We both have full length clear plastic car port cover.
A little Robin has suddenly appeared, it's been about a week I've noticed it. It stays on the ground and is quite friendly. I can't tell if it's well though. I've read some other chats and I wonder if it's a youngster.(?) It's not small but the plumage looks ruffled-puffy.
I've attached an image-albeit not a very good one.
I'm concerned for 2 main reason's- the driveways are quite busy- the neighbour is sick and has visitors and health care parking coming in and out all day. My own driveway, I try to drive on slowly to give the bird enough time to get out of the way but can never be sure. Also, it hugs the side of my neighbours back door step. It's exposed to all sorts there- cats etc. I can't work out why it would sit and huddle there.
I suppose my questions are : how do I tell if it's well? - I've put out food and water. I don't think it's in short supply.
And is there a way I can encourage it to stay off the drive and head towards gardens and the back?
Many thanks for your time. Hope I can do right by the little thing.
Cin J
In reply to Germain:
In reply to E5478:
I would say that you place it a box on its own (covered) in a quiet area of the house with some warmth attached, and see what happens next. Along with some food ie mealworms (soak the mealworms in water so they expand) , and some water and leave it in a quiet area of the house Keeps the wee soul away from the local cat population life you have stated yourself. It could be (as mentioned here already) that it has hit itself on a window and it easy to do. Just see if it is okay, before any other decision is made - and then get advice from your local wildlife centre what to do next.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
In reply to ItisaRobbo: