Robins are birds that the British people feel a great affection for. When asked to vote for their favourite bird, the robin finished in first place with 34%. This is not surprising, because they are attractive and melodious birds. But if you want to watch them from your Lifestyle garden furniture, which type of feeders will attract them?
Ground feeding birds
The key thing to note about robins is that they mainly feed off the ground. This means bird feeders that are hung up are not really likely to gain much attention from them. You will get plenty of birds coming to your garden with hanging feeders, but robins may not be among them.
What you need instead is a ground feeder, which has a flat surface. You can buy ground feeding trays from places like garden centres that will great for robins. Take care to pick one that enables water to drain though, as this is important for keeping the bird food in good condition.
Foods to provide
Robins vary their diets based on the time of year, with their winter staples being bird seed, fruit and berries. When the weather starts to get warmer, they prefer food like worms, beetles and other insects.
A solid ground feeding tray will be suitable for both live and dry foods, but you will need a ground feeder guardian to stop big birds from stealing the food. So, get a ground feeding tray today and watch the robins flock to it.
