What to feed robins in a UK garden

What to feed robins in a UK garden

Robins are insect-eaters at heart. Seed-only stations help other species, but if you want regular robin visits, add soft foods and invertebrates.

Best foods for robins

  • Mealworms — dried or soaked; a robin favourite
  • Robin / songbird mixes with suet crumbs and insects
  • Suet pellets or soft crumbly fat-based foods
  • Soaked raisins or soft fruit in tiny amounts (never salty leftovers)

How to offer food

Robins often feed on or near the ground. Use a low tray, ground feeder, or open robin feeder in a quiet spot with some cover nearby.

Shop robin foods

See robin & songbird food and mealworms, including Peckish Robin Seed & Insect Mix and Peckish Mealworm 200g.

Avoid sudden feeder moves once they are visiting, keep the area clean, and provide water for drinking and bathing.

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