We have a friendly garden Robin BUT!!!!

[Dave7]

He started visiting in spring when he was very young. Would hop onto the chair or table and take bread from us.
For the past few years we have had regular visits from a Wagtail......sometime a pair. They stay around the pond for maybe 15 minutes....feeding on whatever Wagtails eat.
All good.
Now the Robin is fully grown he has decided he doesnt like Wagtails and as soon as they appear he comes from 'nowhere' and chases them off.
It's happen twice just this morning.
So although I like the Robin he has developed a nasty streak but just towards Wagtails.......other small birds are tollerated by him

 

[Dirk]

He started visiting in spring when he was very young. Would hop onto the chair or table and take bread from us.
For the past few years we have had regular visits from a Wagtail......sometime a pair. They stay around the pond for maybe 15 minutes....feeding on whatever Wagtails eat.
All good.
Now the Robin is fully grown he has decided he doesnt like Wagtails and as soon as they appear he comes from 'nowhere' and chases them off.
It's happen twice just this morning.
So although I like the Robin he has developed a nasty streak but just towards Wagtails.......other small birds are tollerated by him

Robins are extremely territorial. They can be belligerent little beggars.

 

[Globalti]

As above. Try issuing an ASBO (Avian Social Behaviour Order).

 

[Cavalol]

Lovely things Robins, but as mentioned above very territorial. I believe they are known to kill other robins too.

 

[simonali]

What you need is a sparrow with a bow and arrow...

 

[Dave7]

Lovely things Robins, but as mentioned above very territorial. I believe they are known to kill other robins too.

We have had as many as 4 in the garden at the same time.....but thats in winter. Come spring only the boss is allowed in

 

[tom73]

As above they are territorial big time. Put two together and they fight till the death

 

[Beebo]

Take him to one side and give him a good talking to, that should do the trick.

On the other hand it is just nature doing its thing.

 

[potsy]

I had the opposite last year, the wagtail was chasing off the robin and any other bird that tried to eat 'his' food

 

[Dave7]

I had the opposite last year, the wagtail was chasing off the robin and any other bird that tried to eat 'his' food

I must have a whimpy Wagtail while you have a dead 'ard one.

 

[Dayvo]

An

What you need is a sparrow with a bow and arrow...

And have a spare-arrow, just in case.

 

[Davos87]

Have a word with Batman!

 

[postman]

They are very reliant are robins.