I am so excited about our little Robin nest in the front yard. Today was the first day I’ve been able to take a picture since Friday, when I noted there were three eggs. Mama Robin must have laid another on Saturday because I have four now, and incubation has begun.
I cannot wait until these little darlings hatch. We have learned a lot about how robins make their nests, and how much baby robins can consume in a day. This blew my mind -
Professor Treadwell experimented with young robins and found that each would take 68 earthworms daily; these worms if laid end to end would measure about 14 feet.
~ Anna Botsford Comstock in The Handbook of Nature Study
Can you imagine that? Hopefully we will be posting pictures of baby robins sometime next week!
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You changed things around here. It all looks so professional. Enjoy your nest, lucky you!
How cool! And wow–that’s a lot of worms!
I totally cannot wait to see them!!! I *heart* nature!
How beautiful. I sure hope we get this lucky. I have been scouring my yard year after year to find a nest to observe.
We have so many species of birds indigenious to our area that we are amazed everyday that we spend time outdoors.
Can’t wait to see more pics.
Can’t wait to see the babies!!
I was so excited to see our Robin babies too! Word to the wise, keep an eye on any dogs that you may have.