foxy lady Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 A few weeks ago we attracted a tame robin. It would follow me around in the garden begging for tipbits. It quite obviously had a nest as it would fly off at regular intervals to a nearby bush. Every now and then it would brig its mate down for a feed as well. Then last week I noticed it had started to fly to a different bush at the opposite end of the garden. But still it took turns in flying to the original nest. We now have 3 robins which come begging for food. 2 females and a male. The male is servicing the 2 nests and must be half dead from the effort. Does anyone else have a bigamist bird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I think you'll find he's allowed 4 mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 The Pied Flycatcher in nicknamed Blokes eh? What you gonna do with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramour Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Bigamy is having one partener too many, monogamy is much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadnBad Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 This is normal male behaviour and for humans it's the reason why we invented mistresses, we want to keep our wives because they're our favourite but variety as they say is the spice of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramour Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 This is normal male behaviour and for humans it's the reason why we invented mistresses, we want to keep our wives because they're our favourite but variety as they say is the spice of life. Aww, come on. I have been married for many years now and I can honestly say that I can count the number of mistresses that I have had on one abacus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodgepodge Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 We've had a Wood Pigeon who regularly sat in the tree with a female either side of him, and his wings protectively around each of them - he had trouble balancing like that though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I think you'll find he's allowed 4 mates. silly boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD No.12 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 robin nested in our garden and laid 2 eggs then she disappered and the eggs are still there home alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bourne Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 robin nested in our garden and laid 2 eggs then she disappered and the eggs are still there home alone. Typical, a father runs off without paying maintenance and has the CSA (or RSPCA) on his back. Absent mother runs off, leaving the kids, and gets away with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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