Robins rush into gardens

Your top collective nouns for Robins 

Altogether there were 241 suggested collective nouns for a group Robins!

Why do we need a collective noun for Robins?

 

Robins by Clwyd Roberts
 

Robins are territorial throughout the year and can often be seen posturing to each other and even fighting to the death. However, severe winter weather pacifies their mood with individuals becoming much more congenial.

In Cheshire, Clwyd Roberts photographed six Robins feeding together on his bird table (see right), which prompted a media campaign through the Sunday Express to establish a collective noun for such rare congregations.

Behind this initiative is quality Citizen Science. Data collected by householders who participate in the year-round BTO Garden BirdWatch show that during the recent freezing conditions, the average number of Robins in gardens soared – increasing by two thirds between the start of November and Christmas 2010 (see graph below).

 

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