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Posted At
14/10/2008
Rapidfire
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I've a robin that comes every autumn through winter, which loves Wensleydale,(also my fave)but as cheese seems to've gone up so much i thought i'd buy a big block of ordinary unnamed mild cheese for him which will last longer too.
He's a fussy little b****r & turns his nose up & wont touch it,cos it's not crumbly,like W'dale, i think.
So it's back to the old Wensley!!I aint gonna lose him cos he comes on the windowsill.
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Rapidfire
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Posted At: 14/10/2008 17:50:08
I've a robin that comes every autumn through winter, which loves Wensleydale,(also my fave)but as cheese seems to've gone up so much i thought i'd buy a big block of ordinary unnamed mild cheese for him which will last longer too.
He's a fussy little b****r & turns his nose up & wont touch it,cos it's not crumbly,like W'dale, i think.
So it's back to the old Wensley!!I aint gonna lose him cos he comes on the windowsill.
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Oldseadog
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Posted At: 14/10/2008 23:24:53
Classy bird you got there, then. Eh?
Does this relationship have any chance to develop further?
OSD
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kentzone
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Posted At: 15/10/2008 09:52:46
Think they're fussy in general - we have one come to the garden but he won't eat off the feeder with the other birds, oh no, want his own little pile of seed....
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Rapidfire
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Posted At: 15/10/2008 12:25:01
Yeah,he's never around when the Blackbirds or Sparrows are around or the Sparrow Hawk for that matter!
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Jools
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Posted At: 15/10/2008 19:57:22
Mine loves cheddar... 
Reckon yours is a female RF...you know, peeping in at you through the window and being choosy with the cheese..  |
pattiboo
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Posted At: 16/10/2008 07:48:25
Thought you might find this of interest all you Robin lovers.
As a species the robin is doing very well and its population has increased by 45% since 1970.
Along with other small songbirds, robins are relatively short-lived. They live on average only a couple of years, but a few reach quite an advanced age. The oldest known wild individual was 11 years 5 months. Mortality is high and its causes are many and varied. Only 28% of fledglings and 38% of adults survive to the following year.
A large number of robins succumb to cold, starvation and disease, which, combined, are the biggest cause of death.
Several diseases affect robins, many of which are difficult or impossible to diagnose. The most obvious disease is alopecia, loss of feathers, often associated with a fungal infection. It is most apparent around the head, but in severe cases a bird can become almost bald, often with yellow encrustations of affected skin. Some recover, but advanced cases tend to be fatal.
Ringed birds later found dead show that the cause of death is known for only a small percentage of individuals. The domestic cat takes 15 times more birds than owls and sparrowhawks, while road casualties and territory disputes account for a similar number of birds as predation.
All mortality is more than compensated for by the high rate of reproduction, and it appears that only surplus birds perish. As a species the robin is doing very well and its population has increased by 45% since 1970.
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Saga Web Editor
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Posted At: 16/10/2008 15:36:41
Hello everyone,
Thought you might enjoy this affectionate portrait of the robin by the photographer and writer, David Chapman.
The robin in song |
Rapidfire
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Posted At: 16/10/2008 16:55:45
Thanks for the info on Mr & Mrs Robin...i had a feeling they weren't that long lived.
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Pandora3
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Posted At: 16/10/2008 17:03:08
Aah, poor little robins, I had not realised they only had short lives. Guess what I put in my shopping basket today..........yes, some wensleydale cheese for the robins, and a packet of dried meal worms !
If they only live a short time, then they can dine like "lords" in my back garden.
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Rapidfire
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Posted At: 16/10/2008 17:05:08
Good choice there,Pan,they'll surely come flocking.Ive heard the meal worms are excellent too although i've not tried them.
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CynthiaC
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Posted At: 16/10/2008 17:52:14
But they are very territorial, as well as being apparent loners. Although they follow you around the garden, even perching on your spade handle if you put it down, depending on the size of the garden of course, they only stay in a relatively small area of it.
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