Bird lovers have also been warned not to waste their money on expensive bird food and instead cultivate a natural environment full of insects to attract robins.
Experts have revealed the top tips to attract robins to your garden as winter continues to linger on including provided sheltered nesting boxes, bird feeders and lots of clean water.
To increase the chances of robins visiting green spaces, Jon Carter, on behalf of the British Trust for Ornithology, advised nature lovers to provide nesting boxes and plant wildflowers and long grasses to help them hide in.
He explained: 'They will also use bird feeders (they tend to prefer mealworms and sunflower hearts) to supplement their natural diet, but keeping feeders clean is critical to help reduce spread of disease.'.
The British Trust for Ornithology advises boxes should be placed in the cover of a climbing plant or tree, and quite low down as robins tend to nest only six or seven feet of the ground.
