Robin

[Placido]

It's early but it's mild ...... Rexit has a lady friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's acting just as daft as his dad and grandfather and she's hiding in the pyrowatsit .

Personally, I think it's a bit early but Rexit always was the pushy type. Maybe he's just practising.

[Jacksparrow]

It's early but it's mild ...... Rexit has a lady friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's acting just as daft as his dad and grandfather and she's hiding in the pyrowatsit .

Personally, I think it's a bit early but Rexit always was the pushy type. Maybe he's just practising.

If I were her I'd stay in the pyrowatsit as she'll end up trying to feed a nest full of youngsters in perishing cold weather. The sap may be rising for young Rexit but there are few bucketfuls of cold water yet to come.

[Placido]

I absolutely concur. In fact, I've told him what you said but you know how it is, you just can't talk to kids nowadays. Young luv and all that.

Still, I think I'll up the mealworm order in mid-February.

[greenfinch2]

I put out mealworms every morning and seldom see a Robin but the sturks like them .

[Jacksparrow]

I put out mealworms every morning and seldom see a Robin but the sturks like them .

It is very seldom that you get uneaten mealies. Keeping up with demand is more the issue.

[greenfinch2]

I put out dry mealies should I soak them .

[Placido]

Yes, definitely, Greenfinch .
Unhydrated mealworms can be dangerous because the birds eat lots of them and then they swell in the bird's craw causing all sorts of disaster .
Same thing goes for sultanas and raisins. Expert advice is that they should be soaked as well in order to hydrate them.

[greenfinch2]

Ats good will start soaking them and see if I get a visitor.

[Placido]

Usually a bird magnet, mealies.
Overnight soaking (same with sultanas) is best and then the worms are transformed into guaranteed gourmet food .

[Butterfly]

I think my robin has a lady friend too now, I went to put some food out and saw 2 of them looking at me