Re: ROBINS
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 8:09 pm
Firstly none then two come along at once. Not quite a glut but almost.
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Firstly none then two come along at once. Not quite a glut but almost.
Sadly it seems like your Robin has a mite infestation. I have had Blackbirds similarly affected and it has not been a happy outcome. Your other theory about it moulting is a possibility but it is not usual for a moult to take place on one part of the body and not others.Butterfly wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:08 pmI saw a Robin landing on a bird bath first, and than grabbing few seeds from the tray, with hardly any feathers on his/her head
It looked fine otherwise, flying, eating etc. , but you can't really tell with birds as they are good at hiding if they don't feel well.
I was wondering if its maybe moulting? Or would it be too early for that?
I suspected he/she might be unwellJacksparrow wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:49 pmSadly it seems like your Robin has a mite infestation. I have had Blackbirds similarly affected and it has not been a happy outcome. Your other theory about it moulting is a possibility but it is not usual for a moult to take place on one part of the body and not others.Butterfly wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:08 pmI saw a Robin landing on a bird bath first, and than grabbing few seeds from the tray, with hardly any feathers on his/her head
It looked fine otherwise, flying, eating etc. , but you can't really tell with birds as they are good at hiding if they don't feel well.
I was wondering if its maybe moulting? Or would it be too early for that?
So how does that go then ?!Jacksparrow wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:13 pmMy local robin must be taking his cue from the weather. I heard his rendition of the tinkling autumn song today.
Think Morris dancer's leg bells at half speedPlacido wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 8:42 amSo how does that go then ?!Jacksparrow wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:13 pmMy local robin must be taking his cue from the weather. I heard his rendition of the tinkling autumn song today.