Robin Nest Building

[Chipchopper]

Just thought I'd give a quick mention here, for all you nature lovers.
My faithful friend the robin was seen busily collecting nesting material in the garden this morning.

Is this likely to be a male bird, or do both sex's take part in nest building ?

[viv41]

Good on ya little robin x. Not sure about the nest building Chip, hopefully an expert will come along and let you know ......

[ladybirder]

Female only Chip.

[jomifl]

Robins are very quick nest builders I left a shed door open for a morning, within which time a robin had built a complete nest out of damp moss.

[ladybirder]

You should be able to tell the female by the red at what would be our hairline on our forehead. On the female the red comes to a point like a V, and on the male it is more rounded. Of course you need them to keep still so you can have a look!

[malagabob]

Made, and placed nesting box in ivy at the bottom of my gardenin, the hope a robin will nest this year.
Have had Blue Tits nest in a box I made past years.

[Chipchopper]

Thank you, all for your answers.
Its interesting to learn that the females do the nest building.
I was thinking that, they may be similar to wrens, where the male builds several nests and the female will choose one of them, then lines it herself.