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Image Taken on 11 Mar 2009 at 06:13    Image of day on 28 Mar 2009

Isn't it strange how you can tell this is attraction and not threat as these robins continue to court.


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Image Taken on 02 Apr 2014 at 19:48    Image of day on 07 May 2014

A pair of robins enjoying a final feed together before dark.


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Image of day on 25 Mar 2005

A sweetie pair of robins.


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Image Taken on 20 Feb 2012 at 06:57    Image of day on 15 Mar 2012

Spring in sight, and Robins start seeking partners for the breeding season. Here a little Robin togetherness in this chance single frame.


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Image of day on 12 Apr 2005

A love token is being presented - also boosts her energy intake for egg making.


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Image Taken on 04 Apr 2014 at 07:34    Image of day on 24 May 2014

A sweet moment between this pair of Robins


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Image Taken on 30 Mar 2016 at 06:02    Image of day on 01 May 2016

In the morning dew, a pair of Robin's check out the site around dawn.


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Image Taken on 22 Feb 2023 at 14:40    Image of day on 22 Mar 2023

Two days later we see what is probably another pair of Robins not fighting, this time at the Meadow site.
Robin territories here seem to be about a 20-30m radius here, about the distance between these two sites.


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Image Taken on 20 Feb 2023 at 06:48    Image of day on 22 Mar 2023

The Robin over the stone is actually in the air without the bird on the ground (back to us) apparently being concerned.


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Image Taken on 03 Mar 2018 at 09:57    Image of day on 10 Apr 2018

Even being out in snow doesn't cool the ardour of this pair of Robins.


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Image Taken on 21 Mar 2015 at 05:48    Image of day on 04 May 2015

"I LOVE YOU!"
Having your partner shouting their message of love at you from 5cm away is better than not hearing it.


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Image Taken on 06 Mar 2011 at 16:20    Image of day on 03 Apr 2011

More than a week later still about two thirds of images of pairs of robins at this site show this same characteristic positions We think it has to be some mating display that something about the way the camera is triggered means we keep seeing it!


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Image Taken on 16 Mar 2015 at 16:37    Image of day on 29 Apr 2015

The Robins have to smother their normal territorial aggression if they are going to 'get together' to make a new generation. Here is an evening assignation and a morning song!


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Image Taken on 05 Apr 2015 at 10:03    Image of day on 19 May 2015

The Robins continue their Love-in.
We think this must be the male (left) courtship feeding the female.


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Image Taken on 31 Mar 2012 at 11:58    Image of day on 04 May 2012

Female birds often demand food from the males during the early breeding season, as the female Robin on left is doing.
It is called 'courtship feeding'. Apart from proving that the male knows what to catch for the youngsters to come, it helps the female to determine the availability of suitable food for chicks and thus when to lay the eggs.


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Image of day on 18 Apr 2005

Pair of robins courtship feeding.


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Image Taken on 01 Mar 2016 at 17:59    Image of day on 02 Apr 2016

Robins are paired up all over the site.


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Image Taken on 29 Feb 2016 at 15:45    Image of day on 02 Apr 2016

Robins are paired up all over the site.


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Image Taken on 17 Feb 2012 at 17:40    Image of day on 15 Mar 2012

Another pair of 'loving' robins at the other ground level site.


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Image Taken on 03 Mar 2016 at 07:15    Image of day on 02 Apr 2016

Robins are paired up all over the site.


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