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Placido wrote: Tue May 26, 2020 5:00 pm Two baby robins arrived today . Don't know to whom they belong but no-one seems to own them . Anyway, they can play with the two baby dunnocks.
The robins seem to be quite at home and I've seen them a few times during the course of the day, so that's nice

Firstly none then two come along at once. Not quite a glut but almost.

I saw a Robin landing on a bird bath first, and than grabbing few seeds from the tray, with hardly any feathers on his/her head
It looked fine otherwise, flying, eating etc. , but you can't really tell with birds as they are good at hiding if they don't feel well.
I was wondering if its maybe moulting? Or would it be too early for that?

Butterfly wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:08 pm I saw a Robin landing on a bird bath first, and than grabbing few seeds from the tray, with hardly any feathers on his/her head
It looked fine otherwise, flying, eating etc. , but you can't really tell with birds as they are good at hiding if they don't feel well.
I was wondering if its maybe moulting? Or would it be too early for that?

Sadly it seems like your Robin has a mite infestation. I have had Blackbirds similarly affected and it has not been a happy outcome. Your other theory about it moulting is a possibility but it is not usual for a moult to take place on one part of the body and not others.

Jacksparrow wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:49 pm

Butterfly wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:08 pm I saw a Robin landing on a bird bath first, and than grabbing few seeds from the tray, with hardly any feathers on his/her head
It looked fine otherwise, flying, eating etc. , but you can't really tell with birds as they are good at hiding if they don't feel well.
I was wondering if its maybe moulting? Or would it be too early for that?

Sadly it seems like your Robin has a mite infestation. I have had Blackbirds similarly affected and it has not been a happy outcome. Your other theory about it moulting is a possibility but it is not usual for a moult to take place on one part of the body and not others.

I suspected he/she might be unwell

Last few days I've been seeing two robins visiting my garden, at the same time, no fighting

My local robin must be taking his cue from the weather. I heard his rendition of the tinkling autumn song today.

Jacksparrow wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:13 pm My local robin must be taking his cue from the weather. I heard his rendition of the tinkling autumn song today.

So how does that go then ?!

Placido wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:42 am

Jacksparrow wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:13 pm My local robin must be taking his cue from the weather. I heard his rendition of the tinkling autumn song today.

So how does that go then ?!

Think Morris dancer's leg bells at half speed

Oh, that tinkling autumn song

Happened to see 2 robins on my patio wall this morning. Posturing with necks stretched to show off the red breast, no actual fisticuffs because I moved slightly, one saw me and flew off; Rexit hopped towards the window and I took out a couple of suet pellets and told him he's a clever boy - but he already knew that .
Looks like the winter territory manoeuvres are beginning.