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Nest Box for Robins

Everyone loves to see these wonderful little birds with their bright red chests in their gardens. Often called the UK’s favourite bird, robins can be seen in our gardens throughout the year, especially during the summer months. Welcome nesting robins into your garden with our selection of nest boxes, designed for them.

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Apex Blackbird Nest Box
Apex Blackbird Nest Box
£19.95
Robin and Wren Nest Box
Apex Robin & Wren Nest Box
£18.95
Giant Robin Nest Pocket
Giant Robin Nest Pocket
£9.50
Schwegler 2H Open Nest Box
Schwegler 2H Open Nest Box
£36.99
Open Fronted Woodstone Robin Nest Box
Woodstone Open Nest Box
£22.95
Universal Forest Bird Nest Box
Forest Universal Bird Nest Box
£19.95
Robin Open Nest Box
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Robin Open Nest Box
£23.95
Bird Nesting Materials - British Wool
Bird Nesting Material
£3.50
Nest Box Starter Material
Nest Box Starter Material
£2.95

What’s the ideal robin nest box hole size?

Encourage robins to nest in specially-designed boxes. We offer a range of nesting boxes, which are ideal for our red-breasted friends.

  • Apex Robin & Wren Nest Box
  • Forest Universal Bird Nest Box
  • Ark Cedar Bird Nest Box – Open Fronted
  • Woodstone Open Nest Box
  • Schwegler 2H Open Nest Box

Robins are known for nesting in unlikely spots, such as in hanging baskets, in boots, sheds or even pockets. They may also construct their nests near the ground in hedges, piles of logs and other tight places that are fully-concealed from predators.

Female robins build the nests from leaves and moss. They do this as early as January if the weather is mild, though breeding season normally begins in March. They will normally lay their eggs between April and August and can produce between three and five broods per year with four or five eggs in each.

Although they like well-protected nesting sites, robins often prefer an open-fronted nest box. But they do like any nest to be well-hidden by vegetation.

This means that if you choose a robin nest box with a hole, you don’t have to worry too much about its size. No matter how large the hole is, the placement of the nest is more important to robins.

What’s the best bird feeder for robins?

Robins are ground feeders, so feeding them requires a different approach to most birds. Instead of the usual bird feeder hanging from a pole, branch or wall bracket, you’ll want a ground feeder tray. If you’re concerned about a nearby cat preying upon any visiting robins, you can always add a ground feeder cage with bars to keep predators out.

Alternatively, you can try a bird table. For smaller birds like robins, tables with roofs are better as they keep larger birds out.

Whether you opt for a ground feeder or a bird table, robins prefer an open location where they can spot threats coming. 

And in terms of the menu, robins are big fans of fruit, suet, crushed peanuts, sunflower hearts and seeds. But perhaps their favourite is mealworms – worth knowing if you’re hoping to attract one of Britain’s best-loved birds.

Offer your robins feed all year round from a bird table or ground feeder. We have a range of robin-friendly bird food available, which will provide them with essential energy and protein. Read our blog about a robin moment.

Wild birds need water as much as food for drinking and bathing. We always recommend putting fresh clean water out every day of the year.

We can help, talk to us

To find out more about encouraging robins into your garden and the ways you can look after them, please call our team. We can be reached on freephone: 0800 085 4865.