One robin fed, at least

[urocyon]

At least I managed to do somebody a good turn today.

There was a pitiful little robin hanging around the snowy patio, looking like something you'd get on a Christmas card here.


Yeah, that's not our robin, who still has some juvenile coloration anyway.

Since we thought we were going to be moving, I didn't start setting out food for the birds in late summer, not wanting to get them dependent on our feeders and then have us leave them in the lurch. But, on short notice, I crushed up an oatcake (the extra oil == good) and some sunflower and pumpkin seeds to scatter around.

Sie came back around and nibbled away. I think I'll get some more birdseed and maybe make some peanut butter balls.

If we're getting snow now, it looks like we're in for another harsh winter, and they're still trying to recover from the last one (Fear for Britain's birds this winter). Also, from Birdwatch: Gardens prove ice havens for birds. Good thing the cats aren't wanting to go outside in the snow, since our patio microclimate is almost snow-free, and it has been attracting other birds. I meant to get out there and put out some kind of food earlier this morning.

Making sure one robin gets some energy-dense food may not make a huge difference in the scheme of things, but it makes both the robin and me feel better. *sigh* Gusdi idadadvhni, and all that.

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[mrs_tribble]

We have a Robin hanging around too! This morning Dom saw him sharing a feeder with a Blue Tit :)

[urocyon]

There was a pair of blue tits nesting in a tree behind us this year, and I think they're still hanging around. Not that there's a great shortage of them, thank goodness. :) It'll be interesting to see what all comes to eat once I get some peanut butter balls hung up!