July 12, 2011

The Robin's Nest...

This spring I had a Robin build her nest on our back porch. I waited until the two babies fledged before I would let anyone use the porch.



After they fledged I went out to remove the nest and reclaim our porch. I saw another nest and decided to remove it as well - thinking I hadn't noticed it since I had been staying off the porch all spring.
The nest had three warm eggs in it. I noticed a fourth egg was smashed on the floor of the porch.


Now I thought we would have the porch back by summer...but I would never want to worry a mother robin away from her nest.
It appears that two of the three eggs hatched.

Mother and father both glare at me if I happen to step out on the porch.

I just hope the nest is empty by the end of the month when we have our family BBQ...

3 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

LOL! the things we do for our naturous friends. :)

Peacemom said...

Oh, precious! We had some flycatchers have two rounds of babies on top of the light on our porch. So sweet! I love the color of the robin's eggs in your pictures, I'd love a room that color. ~Vonnie

Ruta said...

I am currently at a stand-off with the robins as they attempt to build a third nest this year...I want my porch back!