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Robin, at RSPB Nature Reserve, Lochwinnoch, Scotland.

Robin

 

Robins are one of the only UK birds to be heard singing in the garden on Christmas day. This is because they hold their territories all year round, warning off intruders with song. Males may hold the same territory throughout their lives, and will even attack a bundle of red feathers or their own reflection if they mistake it for another individual.

 

Their melodious voices, along with their cheeky attitudes, have endeared robin red breasts to the British public, and in 1960 they were crowned the UK's national bird.

 

Taken at

RSPB Lochwinnoch

Nature Reserve

Protected wetland area for bird-watching with an on-site visitor education centre and nature trails.

Address: Lochwinnoch RSPB Nature Reserve, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch PA12 4JF, Scotland.

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Uploaded on October 23, 2015
Taken on September 22, 2015