We built up a relationship and trust with a Robin last winter / spring.. nothing unusual there!
I can mimick the call of a Robin and he would be with us within 30 seconds usually.
Every time we had tea outside in the spring he came and joined us . We provided RSPB mealworms and eventually he used to perch on the teapot cover, fly down and into the pot and help himself. A real endorsement for RSPB products!!
He / she was feeding a nest full of chicks, which all fledged sucessfully, after that we saw him less and eventually he did not return!! We do have several Robins in the garden so I presume they took over the territory
Sorry about the quality of the pictures they were taken on a mobile phone but you get the idea!!
A whole tub of mealworms - every robin's greatest dream! You're so lucky to have him and to have got the photos :)
A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Awww that is so cute! He knows how to get himself a meal[worm]!
Millie & Fly the Border Collies
All his birthdays and Christmases at once! Cheeky little mite. I wish mine were so tame.
Cheers, Linda.
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Hello Silver Fox,
Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing these photos. If anybody was unsure about Robins and mealworms, here is the evidence! Who needs bird feeders/tables??
How wonderful - but what a fairweather friend! I am surprised he has not been back to renew the friendship during the past few weeks though. Thanks for sharing that.
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Oh that's lovely! Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful friendly pictures but so sorry you haven't seen it recently.
Amazing! my friendly one is contemplating it, flew towards me & swerved at the last minute again this morning. He feeds on the table whilst I am putting food on it. Wish he would pluck up the courage like yours has.
Hi Silver Fox
Now that is what I call really cute, and Robins are very cheeky to do that. i posted a picture of one on the RSPB Forum doing exactly that. The dry mealworms where soaking in warm water, but Mr Robin still pinched a couple and flew off.
Their confidence is there and they know what they like. Mealworms are a Robins dream come true in the food department. {smile}
I have had a Blue Tit who would be cheeky enough to steal a whole peanut from the 'jug' of peanuts I put out for the feeder They are very confident too
So cute, and I really hope your friendly Robin returns {smile}
Regards
Kathy and Dave
This is how ours started, please persevere, I used the meal worms as a bribe to begin with. He got to know he was the only bird to get them if he came close, I started by putting a few on the table when I knew he was there. Then when we were out there I put a few on the path,.....closer and closer etc I used to rattle the tub and mimic him and he would follow us up the garden to where we had tea. Good luck it takes a little time!