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Robin feeding robin

Myksyk · 2016-04-02 18:12:05

Hi guys ... sitting the computer and see two adult robins out at the feeders but one is taking suet of a coconut shell and feeding it to the other. What's going on here? Is this usual behaviour, maybe male feeding pregnant female??? I have some hazy pics taken through the window having grabbed the camera (very) quickly ...

02-04-2016 6:12pm

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Hi guys ... sitting the computer and see two adult robins out at the feeders but one is taking suet of a coconut shell and feeding it to the other. What's going on here? Is this usual behaviour, maybe male feeding pregnant female???

I have some hazy pics taken through the window having grabbed the camera (very) quickly ...

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#2 02-04-2016 6:15pm

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I'm not from around here, but where I'm from robins don't "get pregnant".

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#3 02-04-2016 6:27pm

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Lol ... true, but you know what I mean ... are these a courting couple?!!

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#4 02-04-2016 6:29pm

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Evidently so. http://www.rspb.org.uk/makeahomeforwildlife/advice/expert/previous/robinfeedingmate.aspx Wow, I didn't know that.

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#5 02-04-2016 6:29pm

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It's part of the pair bonding. Not unusual at all. You might want to replace suet or fats at this time of year with protein rich nuts and seeds.

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#6 02-04-2016 6:32pm

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Cool. Thanks guys. Had never seen it. All sorts of nuts and seeds out at the feeders but this is what he was choosing!

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#7 02-04-2016 6:35pm

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Fab pics, well done u for capturing the moment !

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