Robin's Nest

[IcyBC]

We decided to remove the barberry bush that divides our property line with the neighbor as they are the "trash stopper" for the neighborhood. Upon removing them, my son (16) found a robin's nest with two blue eggs, so he decided to keep the last two bushes up until the robin eggs hatched. I can see that the nest was now exposed when we have pouring rain. I went out to put some branches over the nest just to keep it from getting soak, and found that she has laid another egg.

She is late as I already saw other robins feeding their babies.

 

[Everbrown]

Good it was seen before destroyed by accident. It is better for the birds if the nesting time is over a longer period of time in case weather issues create troubles for some of them.

I do not wisg to hijack thread, but if it is Japanese Barberry you are removing and you are in an area where Lyme disease is prevalent it may be a good thing to remove:

http://nativeplantwildlifegarden.co...k-between-japanese-barberry-and-lyme-disease/

 

[IcyBC]

Good it was seen before destroyed by accident. It i
s better for the birds if the nesting time is over a longer period of time in case weather issues create troubles for some of them.

I do not wisg to hijack thread, but if it is Japanese Barberry you are removing and you are in an area where Lyme disease is prevalent it may be a good thing to remove:

http://nativeplantwildlifegarden.co...k-between-japanese-barberry-and-lyme-disease/

I just finished reading the article, and yes I believe mine is the Japanese Barberry from comparing the pictures. Nothing can grow in this area, and it just serves as the trash collector for the neighborhood when the wind kicked up. I was just sick and tired from removing trash from top to bottom of the bushes. It is a good thing then Thank you!

 

[grouie]

We decided to remove the barberry bush that divides our property line with the neighbor as they are the "trash stopper" for the neighborhood. Upon removing them, my son (16) found a robin's nest with two blue eggs, so he decided to keep the last two bushes up until the robin eggs hatched. I can see that the nest was now exposed when we have pouring rain. I went out to put some branches over the nest just to keep it from getting soak, and found that she has laid another egg.
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She is late as I already saw other robins feeding their babies.

What a touching discovery. You will remember this rest of your life. Thanks for sharing. It made my day too.

 

[claudine]

I didn't know that robin's eggs are so pretty! I'm so glad your son kept the last two bushes up Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures

 

[IcyBC]

I didn't know that robin's eggs are so pretty! I'm so glad your son kept the last two bushes up Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures

I am now watching out for this nest and just hopefully the eggs will hatch and all the babies will be fine. Yesterday, I came to check it out again, and now she has four eggs. I am worrying that they are late

 

[claudine]

I am now watching out for this nest and just hopefully the eggs will hatch and all the babies will be fine. Yesterday, I came to check it out again, and now she has four eggs. I am worrying that they are late
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I hope they'll be fine It's so exciting! Please, try to take a photo of the babies when you see them. I'm sure they'll be super adorable

 

[Rosyrain]

Wow, what a great discovery and it seems to just keep going with the bird continuing to lay eggs. It is so nice to hear that you all discovered the nest and decided to leave it alone until the eggs have a chance to hatch. Keep us posted and let us know if the eggs do eventually hatch...I would love to see pictures of little baby chicks!

 

[Beth_B]

Nice photos, @IcyBC ! And how sweet of your son to have concern about the babies.
They'll have plenty of time, after hatching they're out of the nest and flying in about two weeks.

 

[Trellum]

Wow, those eggs are so beautiful! I have never seen a robin in person, but I have heard they are very beautiful Where is the mother, by the way? Those eggs might hatch very soon, I hope you are there to take some pics!

 

[Beth_B]

Wow, those eggs are so beautiful! I have never seen a robin in person, but I have heard they are very beautiful Where is the mother, by the way? Those eggs might hatch very soon, I hope you are there to take some pics!

OK,now I am curious about where you live that you've never seen a robin! I thought they were ubiquitous almost world-wide but I guess not.
Robins are one of the first migratory birds to show up in spring here. When you see robins you know spring is here! And this may be a good or bad thing, but they are carnivorous and can eat pounds of bugs per day plus I've read they will eat 15 feet worth of earthworms in a single day.

 

[Fernsdaddy]

How lucky you are to get that close to the nest, hope you can get pictures of the babies.
Beth, We have Robins and Cardinals here all winter I think that they like what I feed them.

 

[IcyBC]

Ladies and gentlemen,
The eggs are doing well, but I finally got to see the mom and she is not a ROBIN at all. I did some researches after a day of trying to take her pictures, and found out she is a Catbird!

 

[grouie]

Ladies and gentlemen,
The eggs are doing well, but I finally got to see the mom and she is not a ROBIN at all. I did some researches after a day of trying to take her pictures, and found out she is a Catbird!

Thanks for telling us about it.

 

[IcyBC]

OK,now I am curious about where you live that you've never seen a robin! I thought they were ubiquitous almost world-wide but I guess not.
Robins are one of the first migratory birds to show up in spring here. When you see robins you know spring is here! And this may be a good or bad thing, but they are carnivorous and can eat pounds of bugs per day plus I've read they will eat 15 feet worth of earthworms in a single day.

I live by the border of East Point and Saint Clair Shores, very close to Detroit. I like Robins, and they are welcome to all the earthworms they can eat. We have plenty, and after the rain, my driveway is usually covered with those creepy crawlys