Robins Will Come into Gardens Every Day If You Ditch Seeds for a Better Item
Robins are friendly birds that often perch on fences and get quite close to humans, but getting them to keep visiting your garden can be tricky if you are just leaving out seeds. It may seem the obvious choice, but robins are quite fussy about their food. They have small beaks which means the seeds in bird feed mixes are too big for them to eat.
TL;DR
- Robins' small beaks make standard birdseed difficult to eat.
- Planting spindle shrubs attracts robins with their berries, insects, and dense growth for shelter.
- Spindle is a hardy, easy-to-care-for plant that is affordable and best planted in late autumn.
- Suet cakes and mealworms are also good food sources for robins, especially in autumn.
- Concealed feeding areas, like feeders covered by plants, and fallen leaves can further encourage robins.