Having put out food for the birds and duly chased away the magpies, I waited for the smaller birds to arrive, which they did, except that this little fellow got there first and was determined to chase off all the other birds. Great tits, blue tits, dunnocks, house sparrows and even a blackbird were all sent packing with their tails between their legs.
When there were no birds in sight, he perched on the bench and waited for the next onslaught. It wasn't even as if he needed all the food. There was plenty there and he didn't seem particularly hungry, just determined to keep all the other bird away.
I am wondering if he was in the pay of the squirrels.
6 comments:
It's defending it's territory, rather than just keeping the others away from the food, and over which it will fight other robins to the death! Flighty xx
I knew they defended their territory against other robins, Flighty but not against other species. He's doing a good job of it, anyway. :)
Jenny
Why do you think my brother at Floc is called Robin?
YP
Because he looks cuddly and Christmassy?
No! Because he's got a red breast. The other one's flesh coloured.
Nah! Cute and cuddly - and he's got a beard - reminiscent of Santa, maybe?
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