Robin Behaviour
Erithacus rubecula
Two cock Robins duel with redbreasts while the hen looks on.
Unimpressed, she hops away.
She opted for a mate with a full red waistcoat.
Courting involves the male feeding the female . . .
to prove that he will support hen and chicks on the nest.
"Feed me then!"
"I said feed me!"
Not playing horse-riding but grooming the wing.
Mooning is a favourite Robin past-time.
This one learnt early from Robin Moon, Alfie's cousin.
Sunbathing is another summer hobby.
Sunbathing can be enjoyed . . .
by old . . .
and young alike.
Unlike other birds, the Robin likes to fly up . . .
to feed from the underside of the peanut cake.
They learn early on how to eat from all types of bird-feeder