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How many have you seen recently? (reddthat.com)

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[-] Skua@kbin.earth 2 points 4 days ago

I think every robin I have ever observed interacting with other birds has been a violent little bastard hahaha. Maybe they're less a symbol of Christmas and more one of the Boxing Day sales

And hey, it's a shame that he died like that, but it sounds like you gave him a proper life of luxury for a wild animal. It's beautiful that he trusted you so much

[-] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yeah, robins are friendly with humans, but are fiercely territorial with other robins and if neither backs down in a fight, they can fight to the death.

There was a poem I read once and I can't find it anywhere. It was about a robin strutting proudly and ended with the reason being that "he killed his father in a fight". I wish I could find it again!

I have a fun fact about robins!

https://autistics.life/@SilverArrows/114763194894486510