We had 2 Robins at the feeding station, this morning and no trouble between them. So in my understanding this makes them a pair.
Isn't it a bit early for them to be pairing off?
Slarti
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Robins pairing off too soon?
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Re: Robins pairing off too soon?
Slarti wrote: Isn't it a bit early for them to be pairing off?
Apparently not.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildl ... sting.aspxThe RSPB wrote:In a mild winter, robins start courtship in January...
Watch out for the female begging for food like a fledgling, she's testing the male's suitability as a provider of food for her offspring - probably about the only way you can tell the sexes apart.
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Re: Robins pairing off too soon?
Breelander wrote:Slarti wrote: Isn't it a bit early for them to be pairing off?
Apparently not.https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildl ... sting.aspxThe RSPB wrote:In a mild winter, robins start courtship in January...
Watch out for the female begging for food like a fledgling, she's testing the male's suitability as a provider of food for her offspring - probably about the only way you can tell the sexes apart.
No, she's just greedy and is checking if he's stupid.
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Re: Robins pairing off too soon?
Thanks for the prod, all. It's time I got those nesting boxes installed that I got for Christmas. Granddaughter will be disappointed if they're not occupied by Easter. Yes, they do seem to be hoofing about in pairs.
Birds have been going crazy for the suet balls in the last few days. It's been a while since I've seen so many woodpeckers. (Yes, including the lesser spotteds who I mentioned a while back.) Looks like they're definitely getting themselves into shape for the spring season. Let's hope the little fella who was hammering away at a concrete post last year has learned by now how to do the right thing in the right place?
BJ
Birds have been going crazy for the suet balls in the last few days. It's been a while since I've seen so many woodpeckers. (Yes, including the lesser spotteds who I mentioned a while back.) Looks like they're definitely getting themselves into shape for the spring season. Let's hope the little fella who was hammering away at a concrete post last year has learned by now how to do the right thing in the right place?
BJ
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