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aphrodite
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by aphrodite » Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:45 am
Are robins a rarity in Cyprus? 22 years in Cyprus and only seen one in my garden yesterday and today?
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WHL
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by WHL » Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:49 am
No we often see them in our garden.
Devil
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by Devil » Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:54 am
We see them every year, perhaps two or three as individuals. We have had two corpses (different years); I don't think cats were responsible as they were intact. So far, this winter, I've seen only one briefly.
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by Uncle D » Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:46 am
Yes we have one, not sure if its the same one everytime we see it, but if you put food and water out you may be lucky.
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by Dominic » Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:55 am
They are certainly not as common as they are in the UK but we normally see one or two a year.
Fascinating birds. Fiercely territorial.
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alewfin1
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by alewfin1 » Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:00 pm
Robins are regular winter visitors to Cyprus every year.
We have two or three around our house protecting their territory with their unmistakeable clicking.
They come from Russia.
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by bromerzz » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:32 pm
There are lots around this year all across the island. Good numbers around Secret Valley golf course for the last 2 months or so.
bmwx5
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by bmwx5 » Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:25 am
Frequently see one or two annually in my plot and out of curiosity after reading this post took a look outside to see one darting amongst the olive branches searching for food. I leave nuts and seeds inside a feeder for the smaller birds.
kansas
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by kansas » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:25 pm
We usually see them but not this year. The Cyprus robins that we've seen are grey breasted rather than the red breasted ones in the UK.
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by bromerzz » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:28 pm
Those are most likely Black Redstart and not Robin, same family.
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by Lincoln » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:44 pm
Where we have moved to in Polis we have so far seen no Robins. However every day I am putting out seed for all the other birds that come to viist. Two doves come every day as well. Such a pleasure to watch them all feeding.
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