Robin

🔍 Overview

A beloved and bold garden bird, the Robin is a year-round presence throughout Sussex in gardens, woodlands, and hedgerows.

🪶 Key Identification Features

Size: Small (14 cm)

Plumage: Bright red breast, brown back, white belly

Posture: Upright with flicking movements

Behaviour: Confident, often foraging near people

🗺️ Habitat & Distribution

Ubiquitous across Sussex—gardens, parks, woodland edges, and farmland.

🎶 Voice & Behaviour

Melodic song heard year-round. Males and females both sing in winter. Curious and territorial.

🍴 Diet

Insects, worms, berries. Regular garden feeder visitor.

📸 Birding Tip

Stand still near a hedge or log pile—robins may come close out of curiosity.