Had a walk round my local lake yesterday and cam across a Robin on a busy track with lots of people walking passed on a busy day and cars and tractors anyway it came out and was looking friendly so me being me started to talk to it and said I was sorry for not having any food with me but it was so friendly I had to call up again today and I found it in the same place but this time I had seed and home made pastry with me I held out my hand and it came down but just grabbed something so I started to talk to it and it came back and stayed on my have eating some of the small seeds it came four times so knowing it was full I put some food on the ground and left, I will be going back as often as I can but with live mealworm as well, I will take some pictures and a video if it lets me :)
Three pictures showing how I store my mealworms, if I wanted to make them last longer you can put them in the fridge not freezer this will slow them down and can last weeks till you need to take some out.
Hi Jim
That’s very kind of you to share these photos. It’s really helpful to see how you have stored them and feed them etc.
I’ll give it a go and let you know how I get on :)
I bought this Simon King Robin nester and the two robins that visit together have been hopping in and out every morning! I’m so pleased they seem to like it.
I’m hoping they are using it for roosting and will nest in it in the spring.
I’m sure they are more likely to stay with a new menu of mealworms!
Thanks again for all your help.
Hi James, loved the Video, it’s great when they pose and sing to you at the same time, I had one two days ago while out for my daily walk it flew really close to me in a tree and as I stood watching it, it was singing away, I didn’t unfortunately have my phone or my camera or mealworms with me, after looking at this video perhaps I should. Lovely Video Jim well done and lovely to see.