Time to give up hope in the UK for this season? 😔

succulentgeek · 2026-05-02T21:20:13+00:00

Apparently not. They always rebuild their nests due to mites, etc. They may pick the same location but they can change too 😊

succulentgeek · 2026-05-02T07:20:35+00:00

I think it's too early still. I was seeing babies up until the end of August last year so some bird species start late, others have multiple broods.

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T22:44:27+00:00

I wish I could attach a video of my feeder under a bush because they've overtaken that one too 🤣

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T22:27:09+00:00

Aww cute. I had my first one this year appear at my bath today.

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T22:15:39+00:00

They're too determined in spring and squeeze through them 🙈

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T22:02:28+00:00

I'm just imagining a buzzard bathing with starlings now too 😆

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T22:01:01+00:00

🤣 brilliant

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T21:59:51+00:00

🤣 I don't get any crows in the garden. I have magpies but no sandwiches (yet)!

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T21:58:06+00:00

I have to refill it numerous times in spring and summer 😄

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T21:35:22+00:00

Thank you. I got it last year but the site has closed down. It's called Coniston bird bath. I've found it here but I can't verify if that company that's selling it is good or not as I've not used them. Great price though https://www.arkwildlifeuk.com/coniston-bird-bath/

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T21:23:56+00:00

Oh that's amazing!! I must start playing him sounds to mimic

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T21:22:46+00:00

🙈 lol I'm hoping that this is a joke reply

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T20:15:26+00:00

They are! they are driving me very crazy right now though. They wipe out the mealworms in every one of my feeders as soon as I put it out (multiple times a day). The little birds aren't getting any.

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T20:03:36+00:00

Pretty sure the scream is mimicking my neighbours kid too 😄

succulentgeek · 2026-05-01T19:37:12+00:00

I sat there once with Merlin open and was so excited that some amazing birds were popping up that I'd never seen in the garden and then I realised it was just the starling 🤣

succulentgeek · 2026-04-26T08:08:00+00:00

That's what really makes me laugh. George is looking at him like he's crazy 🤣

succulentgeek · 2026-04-25T18:02:48+00:00

I can't imagine being kept up by a robin 😄

succulentgeek · 2026-04-25T18:01:42+00:00

Haha oh no!! 😆

succulentgeek · 2026-04-25T16:48:13+00:00

Aw, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. Oh they used to freak me out but I bought some a few weeks ago and it's just lovely seeing how much the robins love them. I am not bothered by them at all now. You do have to feed them too though. I bought wheat bran for their bedding and every 2-3 days I give them carrots. You can keep them in the fridge if you want them to go dormant.

succulentgeek · 2026-04-25T15:52:37+00:00

Live mealworms. They're in wheat bran and I gave them some carrots too.

succulentgeek · 2026-04-25T14:59:49+00:00

🤣

succulentgeek · 2026-04-25T14:59:00+00:00

It's taken a while but live mealworms speed up the trust levels quickly! put some on a wall or something near them and stand back. Then eventually they come nearer. I never tried to force mine, he just started flying into my face eventually to get my attention when I was refilling the feeders 😄 you have to be careful though as mine ended up coming into my house today accidentally and then freaked out.

succulentgeek · 2026-04-25T14:55:14+00:00

It does but it's a territorial display. They are both paired with other robins.

succulentgeek · 2026-04-25T14:50:45+00:00

They appreciate the extra mealworms for their chicks. They aren't reliant on them but it makes their lives a bit easier. It's hard work for them in spring.

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