Gardeners issued warning if they spot robins, blackbirds and dunnocks outside this February Experts have issued a warning to gardeners across the UK who spot robins, blackbirds and dunnocks in their outdoor spaces this month.
Experts at Gardeners' World have issued a warning to gardeners across the UK who spot robins, blackbirds and dunnocks in their outdoor spaces this month (stock image).
Experts at Gardeners' World advise: 'While tits and finches are expert at clinging to feeders, blackbirds, dunnocks, and robins are much happier foraging on a flat surface, such as a bird table, short grass, or paving.
Bird tables, short grass, or even a paved area can be perfect spots to lay out seeds or suet (stock image).
Blackbirds, robins, and dunnocks, in particular, struggle to cling to suspended feeders (stock image).