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Scientists reveal REAL reason robins come to your garden over winter

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Scientists from the University of Rhode Island have revealed how to get robins to visit your garden this winter .

The birds usually munch on insects and worms, but these are sparse over the cold, winter months .

Instead, they must fill themselves up on winter berries, like those from holly trees.

Professor Scott McWilliams , a professor of wildlife ecology and physiology, said: 'They're kinda like us in that they can be made drowsy by alcohol'.

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