Feeding Robins (in the UK) by hand.

Robins are brave little birds. When they have young in the nest, or fledglings, they become very brave indeed. Feeding the ravenous youngsters becomes imperative, and safety takes a back seat. In this video I try to attract a robin to my hand within four days over the Easter period, and give my Grandson a great experience. Can I do it.?

[@Poppysox1956]

This is lovely to see,your grandson is so involved in this. My older son is 42 now and can remember all the skills my dad taught him and all the stuff they did together. When you are no longer here this will stay with him forever and he will teach his children about nature as my son is now with his daughter.

[@r_c1048]

I just wanted to come back to this video and thank you. After I watched this a year ago and I was determined to hand feed robins in my garden. I now have one very confident robin that lands on my hand every time I see him. He even somtimes sits by my kitchen window in the morning waiting for me. It took a lot of patience but definitely worth it in the end. My robin friend will even come down onto my garden furniture and sing at my partner until she feeds him! So thank you 😊

[@davidwaters9876]

Brilliant. Share a photo if you can.

[@geoffreydowen5793]

well done sir I'm going to try this with my grandson nice post

[@davidwaters9876]

If you can get live mealworms 'go for it'. This was posted 3 years ago, and my grandson is 6 now. He loves birds and insects and has become rather knowledgeable for a little one. He was with us on Monday (half term) and we had the robins feeding again...just not to our hands. Great experience.

[@mariepark4250]

I have to get some mealworms to try this. I have a few species of birds in my yard in New York. I already sit out there ,whistle and talk to the birds. The neighbors think I am crazy but I don’t care. The birds have kept me from getting too depressed with the state of things in the world. They are amazing creatures.

[@itscatoclock]

Yup. Interacting with birds is a perfect escape from the world. How many species are in New York? I would have thought there wouldn't be many as it's a city.

[@poppykitten6138]

Beautiful birds and what a lovely way to spend time with your grandson. It’s so important to get the little uns to appreciate nature.

[@martinoneill9475]

Lovely video of the Robin feeding. Well done

[@wimproust]

Very satisfying to watch! Nice build up of trust. You must be a very gentle human being.

[@louisathrussell8512]

I think it is good to see you teaching your grandson feeding robins even though this was some years ago. Uploaded do you still have the knack for it recognise forget me nots in the garden

[@daniellepearson636]

They are fearless birds and fly down into the garden collecting all the meal worms it is so entertaining so early in the morning

beautiful greetings from Slovakia

[@heathermontgomery8502]

Your garden is beautiful.

[@valmcdonald3711]

Swell done👏👏👏 I’m gonna try it now. If I can cope with the meal worms crawling about on my hands 😬 😂👍

[@davidwaters9876]

That is usually what stops people.

[@amberdy12]

Obviously needs real patience. Admirable. Great video

[@marijacolak3438]

Lovely video and how nice showing your grandson how to feed a bird:) I see robins a lot and they are brave little birds. They stop and look at me and they will go inside the house too. It is loving how they take care of their little family too!

[@t190uk]

Great Work 👍🏻

[@louisathrussell8512]

The garden looks very lovely

[@skywalktriceiam]

Thank you, this is awesome!🐣💜

[@atcautoelec]

Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing, keep it up!

[@stevenwilliams9000]

That was magical lovely to see, my robins hang on to the curtains at my patio doors waiting for me to butter there toast along with the female black birds 🐦‍⬛

[@musicloverlondon6070]

Lovely robins, beautiful garden, wonderful little grandson, interesting video! Well done and thank you for uploading. 😊👏

[@roathripper]

thanks for the video! enjoyed watching this with my mum ;)

[@manjushamadhav5231]

Great video, thanks

[@alanfox7312]

this is more entertaining and fascinating than some david attenbouourgh documentaries

[@Poppysox1956]

I agree!

[@callumimeson7370]

Love your video. Its amazing how that worked. I will be sure to try it myself

[@MP-qj8mr]

Robins can be tamed so easy this is a good way to do it by gradually bringing them in, blackbirds are similar, you have to be patient though.

[@ginettechiverton7113]

Very special.

[@heathermontgomery8502]

This is amazing! ❤️

[@hi-iq1hy]

Fantastic video mate

[@Deliasdream]

I’d love to have a bird do that, but it’s not worth having squirming worms in my hand. Lol.

[@stevegraham764]

Really nice , think I will try this in the summer with my grandson, Thank you

[@DearbhlaCronin]

Thanks for the great video. we (myself and the kids) loved watching. great job with your garden too. it looks like a lovely spot to sit out. Best wishes from Wicklow!

[@PMTLynch]

I'm admiring the raised beds. Beautiful job. I'm used to robins but they're a nuisance when they fly into my bedroom looking to nest coz I leave my window open at night. You don't pay the mortgage robin so clear off! They love me digging the veg.

[@LexiandAimee123]

Love your garden. What is that abundance of blues? Mid height.

[@davidwaters9876]

Abundance of Forget-me-nots. Love them, and allow them all over the 3 flower beds. Not the Veg bed though.

[@thankyouthankyou1172]

lovely

[@joannesmith3991]

lovely video , what is the name of the white flowers in your garden ty

[@seph8265]

Good video! You have a nice garden, but is it just me or does anyone else feel bad for the meal worms?

[@Ryglado]

1 robin > 1000 cats

[@BirdsNation]

super

[@matthewgarfield-bennett8771]

Just wondering are you in Luton ?

[@jayh9529]

Put a nest box up 👍

[@bearvillebear1468]

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[@andypsa5131]

See if you can train it to eat out of your cat's hand. That video would get more hits.

[@skywalktriceiam]

@@davidwaters9876 hahaha👌🏼😹🤣💜

[@heathermontgomery8502]

This is amazing! ❤️