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Robin chirping non-stop

  • 12-07-2013 8:41am
    #1
    chewed
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    We have a robin in our garden who is non-stop chirping, jumping from tree to tree! We thought it was being territorial and chirping at us. But I noticed yesterday that there was a piece of food in its beak.

    DO you think this is because it can't find its nest? Or maybe the chicks have died?


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  • #2
    OpenYourEyes
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    Any chance there's another Robin or a cat/sparrowhawk or another predator nearby?

    Alternatively, and this might be a bit of a long shot, but has there been anything small and red placed near where the Robin is?


  • #3
    chewed
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    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Any chance there's another Robin or a cat/sparrowhawk or another predator nearby?

    Alternatively, and this might be a bit of a long shot, but has there been anything small and red placed near where the Robin is?

    No I don't think there is another predator nearby! It just sits on a branch and chirps. It's been doing this for 4-5 days now.


  • #4
    OpenYourEyes
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    Must just be defending a territory and trying to attract a mate to start a new brood so! They can have 2 or 3 broods per year.


  • #5
    chewed
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    OpenYourEyes wrote: »
    Must just be defending a territory and trying to attract a mate to start a new brood so! They can have 2 or 3 broods per year.

    That probably makes sense! Thanks


  • #6
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    With food in it's mouth at this time it was trying to locate one of it's fledglings. The young scatter quite a bit and can take some finding at times - the young could also have died due the the heat or a predator.


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  • #7
    tricky D
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    Trinity Chilly Policeman wrote: »
    With food in it's mouth at this time it was trying to locate one of it's fledglings. The young scatter quite a bit and can take some finding at times - the young could also have died due the the heat or a predator.

    Our robin fledglings are often 'stashed' in different parts of the garden.


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