Robins just aren’t for Christmas! The nation’s favourite bird adorns a variety of gifts that you can give to friends and family throughout the year. It’s no surprise that this familiar and cute garden visitor is a popular choice when it comes to prints on scarves and other items – it has even inspired the design of a bird feeder!
Why do we associate robins with Christmas?
There are a number of thoughts on why robins are associated with Christmas. One is because Victorian postmen were nicknamed robins because of their red-breasted uniforms.
One of the other theories is that the robin is a symbol of Christianity. It is said that a robin sung to Jesus on the cross to help relieve his suffering.
So for bird lovers what could make a better gift than something robin-themed? Here are some of our favourite robin gift ideas:
Best robin gifts
Robin scarf
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A lovely scarf always makes a fabulous present, whatever the occasion, and we love this beautiful robin scarf from Satinior. It features stunning watercolour sketches of robins and comes in both pastel pink and grey.
Super-stylish, it is sure to complement any outfit, from casual to smart, and immediately helps create an elegant and classy look that will turn heads. If you have a super-chic bird-loving friend this lovely robin-themed scarf could be the perfect gift, for Christmas, birthday and beyond.
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The robin: a biography
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For true robin fans you can’t do better than this book by naturalist Stephen Moss. In the book Moss follows the famous red-breasted bird throughout the year and reveals lots of facts you don’t know about this familiar species.
From the egg to its death, Moss charts the robin‘s lifecycle and behaviour, including courtship, song, breeding and migration. He also explores the bird’s history with humans and how we all came to be so fond of this cheery gardener’s friend, which adorns many a Christmas card.
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Robin family portrait print
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This beautiful personalised robin print is a perfect picture for a nursery and will help ignite a love of birds and the natural world. The charming robin drawings will entertain and enthral your little ones for years to come – and possibly adults too. Who can resist these adorable characters?
Robin ceramic bird feeder
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This robin-themed colourful hanging ceramic bird feeder makes a great addition to your outside space, and is great for seeds, suet pellets and mealworms. It is frost resistant and has drainage holes to keep food dry.
And what’s more your money goes towards helping the RSPB.
Christmas robin bags
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We love these personalised robin Christmas bags. They make a great alternative to Christmas gift wrap, from a small secret Santa present to a sack instead of a stocking and can be used year after year after year…
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