from the Daily Mail:
How the early bird snatches the worm
Last updated at 20:24pm on 21st February 2007
Bird lover Dennis Bright has become a real life Dr Doolittle by taming this plucky Robin so it dares to land on his chin - and eat a worm from his mouth.
Dennis, who has been a wildlife photographer for 20 years, says Robins are naturally tame birds and can be tempted by a free feed of mealworm.
And he says he even talks to the birds and lets them fly around his house so they can get used to him.
He said: “Taming a Robin is actually quite simple - anyone can do it. The secret is that they will sell their soul for a mealworm!
“And talking to them really helps too - I use simple, common phrases like, ‘come on cheeky’. This particular Robin has been in my garden for four years. He comes into my house during the day and never flies away when I feed him.
“He even sits on my hand and sings.” [Link]