It seems as though Irish robins have some unique behaviours compared to their Continental counterparts
Why are robins so friendly? On a visit to very bird-friendly Inishbofin this robin landed on my shoe, staying there for about 30 seconds. It was not put out by my movements to extract my iPhone for this photo. Sean Tomkins, Galway
Robins see humans as meal tickets – particularly gardeners who work the ground in “their” territory. They feed on grubs, worms and insects disturbed by the fork or spade and can become very tame.
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