Robins Nest

[tamborine]

Now what? Its nest is in my kitchen atop a dresser. She has 5 eggs :(

http://tinypic.com/r/2v13hqb/9

[Zacs-Master]

I thought this was a thread about the 1970s sit-com.

[Mamyalynne]

There was bound to be one ;-)

[Zacs-Master]

Soz.

[maggiebee]

How wonderful, you will be able to watch them hatch and fledge. A real privilege. I've got bluetits nesting in a nest box at my back door, love all birds.

[Mamyalynne]

Me too x

[MargoTester]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47966584/amazing-video-of-blue-tits-nest-in-drain-in-st-neots
I saw this on our local news at lunchtime.

[Mamyalynne]

That's lovely too, we had them nest in the ventilation shaft from the bathroom fan - it's directly overhead in the bedroom.

As it's metal lined the noise was not always welcome.

[hellywelly4]

That is wonderful - I'm so jealous. I've got bluetits in the box right at the side of my patio door - they were here last year, but never had robins.

[hereIam]

I'd love to see a little baby robin, never seen one.

[Mamyalynne]

Neither had I till now.

[hereIam]

What lovely coloured eggs too !

[tamborine]

She is still there coz her loud chirrup at 7am today woke me. She must be sitting tight on her moss nest as theres no sign of movement.

[tamborine]

awww she has just tweeted x

[Mamyalynne]

Great to be so trusted.

[shoota]

House full of red breasts - reminds me of when I was young....

Buy 1/2 pint of maggots from the fishing shop, keep them in the frig and give a few every now and then.

[tamborine]

Havent been near the nest as I dont want to disturb her. I thought she may have gone but she seems not to have moved off the nest. Do they starve while brooding ?

[shoota]

Doesn't the male feed her?

[tamborine]

no other bird flies in - altho the b... cat caught a robin outside

[shoota]

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/robin/nesting-and-breeding-habits

[tamborine]

thanx shoota - 13 days alone brings hatching & feeding to 30th Apr. Will put some food nearby.