pearllyn Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I thought this was amazing and just wanted to share. I don't have a garden at home, so feed the wild birds down at the horses. This cheeky robin is always waiting in my feedshack for a handout (literally!). Having Alfie has really made me aware of how much it takes for this little bird to be brave enough to come on to my hand! It's awesome and a real privelege! Hope you and your's are all well. Lyn & Alfie. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 That is the greatest video Lyn. What a brave little guy to come right up to you. I bet you will earn even more trust as the days go on. Please keep us posted on your new friend and the progress you make with this new friendship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 That is a wonderful video Lyn and I have heard that some wild birds will do that if you stand there long enough, I have never had the patience to do it but I see you did, thanks for sharing that with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Lyn, that is special. Your robins are a little smaller and a bit different than the ones we see here. I can not believe how patient and still you could stand. David's grandfather used to stand real still while he was feeding hummingbirds and they would land on his finger while they ate from the feeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 I'm glad you all liked it and thanks for looking. Dee, I just made myself comfy and waited! I didn't need to wait all that long though - this morning was the second morning he fed from my hand, and I barely got the camera going today and he was there! Mind I have had a few fruitless sittings too! I guess he was just ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I love robins, they are cheeky little chappies and you seem to have made a friend in this one Lyn, the others may well follow and you may have more than you bargained for. Thanks for sharing this video, it shows what you can do with patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Joolesgreyuk wrote: the others may well follow and you may have more than you bargained for. Oooh that would be awesome!! ALthough I'm more than thrilled with just the one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Great video! It's always wonderful to see how a wild critter and human can develop a level of trust over time and patience. That little bugger is quick!!! You need to go slow-motion to see if it got a seed from your hand. Thanks for sharing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 It's a beautiful video Lyn - but also shows what terrible time our wildlife has had over the really harsh winter we've had. For a robin, especially, to come to your hand it is obviously so desperate for the tasty treats on offer. Just watch out next time for the seagull :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 A few of you may remember that I made a little friend back in March this year. This little Robin fed off my hand daily. I watched and marvelled at how he brought his wife along, and although she never came to my hand, they had a little routine that they went though every day. She would sit on a branch maybe two feet away, he would come and get his breakfast off my hand, then he would come and get hers, being very careful to "kill" it first, before he fed it to her. This happened every day until one day in May.......nothing - no sign of either of them. I thought at first that perhaps they were busy with nest duties, but as the weeks wore on and there was still no sign of them I began to fear the worst. Then out of the blue last week, he's back. Looking a little worse for wear - he looks like he's been dragged through a hedge backwards - litterally! Maybe the babies were extra demanding, or maybe the nest was attacked - no idea, but it's so great to have him pick up where we left off. This is a wee video I got this afternoon.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eT5HAj53bk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Very glad you friend is back!!!! Love the video!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamalbirdbiz Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 ptretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malikah Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 How adorable! Here in Wisconsin the chickadees will eat seed out of your hand if you sit still long enough. I'll bet wrens would too if you wanted to sit still with a handful of little worms. Ewww! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'll bet wrens would too if you wanted to sit still with a handful of little worms. Ewww! Lol - I'll stick with my robin thanks!! Worryinly though, just as I arrived at the field this morning, I saw a Sparrowhawk fly away from the feeding station - no Mr Robin this morning and I haven't seen him tonight either - I so hope he's ok - I love this little bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdnut Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hope your little robin friend is all right. Let us know. I have to confess the first thing I noticed in your video is you are wearing long sleeves. Here in Texas at 100F it made me whimper, "I want to be in Scotland." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malikah Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I hope he's just hiding out. Shoo you naughty little hawk!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Good news - Robin is back! Actually he has been back a wee while, but was quite aloof, then I noticed there were two floating about, and now there are three! So I think the aloof one wasn't my robin at all! My robin is so bold he is landing on my arm as I'm getting his food ready!! Brilliant. Here's a new little bit of vid taken lately in the recent cold snap we are having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 What a great video. I love it!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdnut Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 What a beautiful little bird. That was great video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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