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"Jane Ransom" wrote in message
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In article , BAC
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Robins can become accustomed to humans very quickly - I've known several
which would take food from the hand, for instance, and I wasn't trying
to
imply that disaster would automatically follow checking out progress on
the
nest. I just wouldn't want to take the risk, personally.

When you were staring at your robins, did they become more agitated
if/when
you blinked? I've heard a theory that robins associate blinking with
biting
or swallowing, and it would be interesting to know whether you'd noticed
anything on those lines.

I have a robin that follows me around the garden when I am digging,
usually
keeps about 3 feet from me. However,over the past few weeks a thrush
?(light
brown, slightly mottled breast, orange beak) has been feeding 1 foot from
me
as I have been clearing a border, I have never experienced this before and
it is charming.


It does sound charming. Song Thrushes have become a rare sight in my garden,
so I envy you.