The last time we ventured down to the pet shop to buy some bird food, they were out of sunflower seeds. As we were completely out of seeds the Fox bought another variety, a different mix from the usual wild bird seed mix he was also buying. This new one is supposed to attract robins & finches. I filled up the feeders on Saturday & we waited the results.
This summer we have had plenty of greenfinches. Indeed they were the ones who munched their way through all the sunflower seeds.
The birds soon found the feeders were once more full, but the range remained the same. The blackbirds seemed to return more often to the bird table, mainly because they were enjoying the burnt crackling we put out from our Saturday pork meal.. But he daily visits to rootle around the flower beds and lawn.
Then, yesterday, as I showed Angie, our cleaner, into the kitchen, there, sat on the garage roof, was a robin. From then on, more often than not, a flash of orangy-red could be seen around the feeder, especially the lower one, where I'd put the new seed mix. He looks set to become a regular visitor.
He always has visited in the harsh times of winter, but now he seems to be coming in milder times too. He has also been a keen cheese eater. If ever we find some cheese rind to put out, you can guarantee the robin will appear shortly after. That's clearly a treat for him.
I find something quite cheery about his brightly coloured breast. But then I love the vivid yellow flashes on the greenfinches, the soft grey of the collared doves, the pinky purple of the wood-pigeons, the clown faces of the goldfinches. All are welcome in our garden.
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