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21-02-2009, 01:34 PM
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| | | Scruffy the Robin.
Hi guys, i want to share this moment with you.
About three years ago my wife and i noticed this scruffy looking Robin around the garden, he/she was so friendly he would come really close, about the same time there was a wildlife prg on the TV about Robins aggressive nature to one another and they showed how this guy was hand feeding a Robin with meal worms.
So off we go searching for live meal worms, and guess what, within three days the little Robin was eating out off our hands. 
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We made a rod for our own back though as scruffy would actually come inside the house to let us know he wanted feeding, we only had this pleasure for one season and scruffy disappeared after that never to be seen again.
Even now, every time i think of scruffy i get a real buzz.
Mark.
Last edited by mark1000; 21-02-2009 at 01:37 PM.
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21-02-2009, 01:51 PM
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| | | Re: Scruffy the Robin.
Great story Mark
We had a tame Robin i.e. it would come to hand for food (mealworms) for a season. I think it had some hungry chicks to feed.
Your right though the males are real fighters and very territorial.
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21-02-2009, 02:12 PM
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| | | Re: Scruffy the Robin.
Great pics and a great story, i would love our Robin to take food from my hand but he seems a bit timid and usually flies into the trees if their is any noise or disturbance near the garden. |
21-02-2009, 02:28 PM
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| | | Re: Scruffy the Robin.
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Originally Posted by Steve_In_Cheshire  Great pics and a great story, i would love our Robin to take food from my hand but he seems a bit timid and usually flies into the trees if their is any noise or disturbance near the garden. | If its any help, we started by putting three or four meal worms in a ash tray about 20 ft from the house, let him have them then move it two or three ft closer, repeat until you have him coming to where you sit, keep moving the food closer to you a few inches at a time until you get it on your lap, the rest is in the hands of the Gods.
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21-02-2009, 02:32 PM
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| | | Re: Scruffy the Robin.
Great story, and what an adorable bird!! |
21-02-2009, 03:54 PM
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| | | Re: Scruffy the Robin.
Oh Mark that brought a tear to my eye.What a beautiful story. 
I have had Robins, along with Blackbirds and one particular Collared Dove come down to feed within a few feet but hey, that is just magic.Maybe one day when i retire and have lots of time  |
21-02-2009, 03:58 PM
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| | | Re: Scruffy the Robin.
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Originally Posted by Pippa Maybe one day when i retire and have lots of time | Don't get your hopes up. I'm retired and seem to have no time at all. |
21-02-2009, 04:08 PM
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| | | Re: Scruffy the Robin.
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Originally Posted by Jason Green Great story, and what an adorable bird!! |
He wasn't so adorable when he came into the lounge and sat on the TV singing for his grub, but decided to leave me a little present on my brand new telly, still loved him though.
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21-02-2009, 04:11 PM
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| | | Re: Scruffy the Robin.
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Originally Posted by Pippa Oh Mark that brought a tear to my eye.What a beautiful story.
I have had Robins, along with Blackbirds and one particular Collared Dove come down to feed within a few feet but hey, that is just magic.Maybe one day when i retire and have lots of time | Hi Pippa, i gave up with the birds when Scruffy disappeared, but i'm so glad i have got my enthusiasm back.
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21-02-2009, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by smartie Don't get your hopes up. I'm retired and seem to have no time at all. | well i can dream | | | |
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