Natural History Wanderings

The European Robin has been overwhelmingly  voted the UK’s favorite bird. It received 34% of 224,000 votes

A BBC article on the winning bird’s aggressive behavior including an interesting quote from David Lindo

attention has been drawn to its fiercely territorial reputation.

“Despite being a seemingly friendly bird, the robin is hugely territorial and very defensive of its territory and I presume that reflects us as an island nation that we will stand our ground,” said naturalist David Lindo, who organised the ballot.

Read full story  Who, what, why: How aggressive are robins? – BBC News.