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What do robins eat?

Robins eat insects (principally beetles) and worms. You may see one trailing around behind you as your turning over your garden trying to grab a couple of worms when you unearth them to eat.

Robins will also consume fruit, seeds, suet, crushed peanuts, sunflower hearts and raisins. They love mealworms in particular.

Robins are a cheerful show in each garden, singing late at night and locating something to eat.

But what do they seek?

What are the robins?

Robins feed on insects (in particular, worms) and shoos. You might see a robin in your garden. They often come to catch a few verses. Robins enjoy fruit, seeds, crushed peanuts, sunflower seeds, and raisins.

Robins love worms, but they also enjoy fruit and walnuts. If you want to feed robins in your garden, remember they have their preferences. Not all birds eat the same food or in the same way.

Here’s how to ensure a healthy little red robin:

• Use nutrition trays.

• Place them on the ground.

• Robins need natural nutrients from the land.

Robins are a welcome sight in any garden, singing well into the night and scouring for something to eat. But what are they seeking?

How to feed robins in your garden

Leaving food out to see which birds come to tea is always a delight, but not all birds eat the same things, or the same way. Here’s what to do to ensure a visit from the just-ifiably-popular little Robin Redbreast.

Ground feeding trays

Robins feed off the ground naturally, feeding trays are a good choice. Combine bird seed, sunflower hearts and meal worms, sprinkle on a tray, then wait for the robins to come flocking in.

They are also crazy for meal worms, and you can offer robin birds another feathered-friendly boost by soaking dried meal worms in water, so the little blighters can also benefit from the moisture in the meal worms as they munch them down.

Bird tables

Like ground feeding trays, bird tables provide robins with an easy place to feed.

Toss some fruit and meal worms out onto the platform and enjoy watching them tucking in. Or why not try making your own bird cake or food bars using melted suet or lard. Just dump it into a conglomeration of seed, raisins and nuts, allow it to cool and then set it on the table.

Do leave food out on an open bird table but take it away if it becomes wet. Wet food is prone to both mould and bacteria that can make birds ill – covered bird tables are best as they tend to keep the food dry and also provide protection for smaller birds from predators, and can hinder the ‘guarding the feeds’ game that wood pigeons like to play!

Hanging feeders

Many garden birds, from blue tits to house sparrows and goldfinches, will feed willingly from bird feeders. Hang them and fill them with nuts and seeds, and you can attract birds to your garden.

That said, robins are not likely to come to a hanging feeder, unless it has a platform next to it.

Top tips for feeding robins

And don’t forget to provide fresh water for them to drink and bathe in. And don’t forget – whether you are feeding the birds bread in the garden, or the leftovers from a walk – never offer up milk as it can be really bad for them.

It’s generally best to refrain from putting bread out for birds. Although it fills them, its not the kind of nutrients or energy they need to get through the day. This is particularly bad in wintertime when birds require plenty of good quality food to top up their energy levels and keep warm.

This way, you help support their diet.

Mix bird seeds, sunflower seeds, and flour. Spread the mixture on a table. This should attract the robins. Since weevils tie them, you might have a chance. Dry the wheels in water, giving robins a valuable moist food.

Bird tables provide a great spot for robins and other birds. They offer food like worms on the platform. You’ll enjoy watching them come and go! You can also try to make your own bird cake or food sticks using a fused length of fur. Pour in a mix of seeds, grapes, and nuts. Let it cool, then place it out. what do robins eat? They can eat at an open table, but be careful to remove it if it’s wet. Wet food is sensitive to mildew and bacteria that can make the sick birds.

Birds help keep roofs dry and protect against small predators. Robins play a role in nature by returning nutrients to the soil, which is great for your garden. Many yard birds, like blue jays and goldfinches, enjoy the food you provide.

Use these tips to attract birds to your garden. Add nuts and seeds. Watch as birds come to visit. If you don’t have a platform feeder, robins might not show up. Also, always give them fresh water to drink and bathe. Remember, don’t feed birds milk. It can hurt them. Also, it’s best not to leave bread out for birds. Also, how much you feed them doesn’t provide the type of nutrient or energy that they need each day. Winter is especially tough for birds. They need good quality food to boost their energy and stay warm.

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