Garden Wildlife UK

Placido wrote:Great posts, all of 'em

A robin with a full red breast came into the tree this morning just as I was collecting up my stuff to leave the garden - first bird in the garden - I don't know why it made me feel so happy

They're so easy to spot amongst the leaves aren't they

Robin chick's breast is getting redder and redder. Not so scruffy looking now.

nice peregrine.

What are the blue/purple flowers in the grass?

Creeping Heather.

Last couple of days I've suddenly been treated to the trills of a very vocal robin each time I venture forth through the puggles. Wondering whether it's the young 'un, who has acquired his red weskit now, or another. Anyway, he sounds friendly ........ albeit invisible.

Placido wrote:Last couple of days I've suddenly been treated to the trills of a very vocal robin each time I venture forth through the puggles. Wondering whether it's the young 'un, who has acquired his red weskit now, or another. Anyway, he sounds friendly ........ albeit invisible.

I would thing it was a mature bird letting all interested parties aware that it is his territory.

Yes, I think that's it, Jacksparrow. A juvenile wouldn't be so provocative I don't think.

(Luuuuurve the new birdie smilie )

My Robin has been audible all day today but I never caught sight of him.

I too am enjoying the return of a singing robin. Very shy at the moment - just occasional glimpses as he jumps down from the cover of the silver birch lowest branches to choose a morsel, usually Cheddar at the moment