Robins will keep coming back to your garden if you leave out one fruit in November – RSVP Live

Close-up of a European robin [Erithacus rubecula] standing in a metal bird feeder in a household garden with wooden trellis in the background.(Image: © Jackie Bale via Getty Images)
Many people absolutely love spotting robins in their gardens, and it turns out there's a simple method you can use to ensure they keep coming back to your outdoor space. They're common during this time and, with most people associating them with Christmas, it's lovely to see them visiting throughout November and December.
According to Kingsyard Official, a company that produces bird feeders, adding one basic fruit to your feeder can encourage them to flock to your garden this winter. What's even better is that you likely already have this everyday fruit at home, making it rather straightforward to accomplish.
After all, it's essential to look after wildlife and support them as much as possible. This is exactly why you should do your part to help robins this winter, and leaving certain items outside can assist.
However, if you want to attract them, there's a simple approach you can take. Kingsyard Official shared on Instagram: "How to attract robins to your feeders? American robins aren't typical feeder visitors, but they love open ground and platform feeders.
"Try adding apple slices, raisins, suet, mealworms or peanut hearts to draw them in. As winter approaches, robins will be looking for fresh water", reports the Mirror.
"Consider setting up a heated bird bath to welcome these beautiful birds during the colder months".
Robins become much more noticeable throughout the winter months because natural food sources become scarcer, meaning they're far more likely to appear in gardens and at bird tables whilst hunting for grub.
The lack of thick foliage on trees and bushes also makes these little creatures much easier to spot.
During autumn, their natural food supplies start to dwindle and they begin establishing winter territories. This explains why they're already starting to appear again and you might even hear them singing their distinctive "autumn song".
What many don't realise is that these lovely birds became associated with Christmas thanks to Victorian-era postmen. Back in those days, postal workers wore bright red uniforms and were nicknamed "robins".
Ever since then, these delightful creatures have been linked to the festive period. Nowadays, countless people are eager to spot them in their gardens throughout the winter months.
It turns out there's a simple method to easily attract them.
Many people aren't aware that robins are quite fond of apples, especially during the autumn and winter months when their diet shifts from insects to fruits and berries. To attract them, you can offer small, fresh apple slices or place them on a bird platform feeder.
Robins naturally gravitate towards berries and fruits from trees and shrubs, which explains their attraction to fruit. As the temperature plummets and insects become less abundant, fruit becomes a crucial part of their diet.
The key is to ensure the fruit remains in prime condition and doesn't develop mould. If it does, discard it and replace it with fresh fruit.
Some experts advise against offering them high-sugar fruits like grapes. However, if you're running short on apples, there are other options you can provide.
Dried fruits such as raisins could also be left out for them. They're quite partial to pears and peanuts too, as long as they're chopped up into small pieces.
There are several bits and pieces you can leave out for them to help the birds get through the winter.
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