It has been a frantic
couple of weeks for a pair of local Robins’. They have hurriedly built a nest
under the deck in the backyard; but this was not their first choice. Unknown to us for a
long time, they had secretly constructed a nest in the garage on top of the
garage opener electric motor. It was only when I noticed a Robin flying in and
out that I found the completed nest.
Knowing this location
was not practical for the nest or its future occupants, I reluctantly had to
remove it. I left the nest at the front of garage, where the Robins cleverly used
some of the material for the next location under the deck.
The new location took
a huge amount of work for them, as can been seen in the following
photos, initially most of the material fell on the ground, I had not seen any of the same
during the garage nest construction. But with much persistent determination the
job got done.
Now I am happy to
report that we have three beautiful eggs and a 24/7 guard.
We had two work diligently building a nest in our Yew tree out front. I decided to let them continue - enjoying their coming and going and, eventually, being able to watch eggs hatch, babies take flight. Then they abandoned it - I have not idea why other than our resident wood pile squirrel was hanging out under that tree eating acorns. Can't see why that would bother the robins unless they are particular about their neighbours. Ooh, maybe it was us...me always being snoopy???
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the photos of your robin family - who seem to be OK with you as neighbours ;)