My peace sign robin
This nest is awesome due to the fact it right outside my back door and have a great unobstructed view. Hopefully predators won’t interfere. Should start hatching next Fri. or Sat. 6/17 or 18th.
American robins
Robin hatchlings
Robin nest in the grapevine
Robin nest built under grapevine leaves, on back deck stair handrail.
Eggs
House Sitting
We came home after being gone a few days to find things on the porch..looked up and there was this nest. It was completed by the next day, and the 3rd day before we saw her perched. I’ll try to use a long ‘selfie stick’ to look in. Anoth incomplete next is on another column.
Robin’s Nest
Hatchlings
American Robin on nest
First view of the baby robins
American Robin
American Robin Nest, Nest with five eggs, and hatchlings.
Rocking’ Robin’s Nest
Baby Robins newly hatched in flowerpot nest.
Rockin’ Robin’s Nest
A mother robin made her nest in a flower pot hanging on the wall above my deck. I was able to get a photo looking down into the nest. There appears to be 3 baby robins who are just starting to get feathers
Springtime in Indiana
American Robin babies
Potential to be Very Busy Parents
1st time nesting for robins in my woodshed.
Robin’s Roost
Robin’s nest on porch column.
Robin Nest Cam
Live Robin Nest Cam
Robin eggs May 1
Robin in her nest
American Robin nest and eggs
This nest is built on an outdoor speaker on my home’s patio. It is sheltered by the overhanging patio roof.
Porch Birds
They come back to our porch or a tree in the front yard every year.
Carport robin
Four Robin Eggs in Richmond, KY
The nest increased by two since the morning before!
Robin Eggs 2nd day
American Robin babies nesting under balcony
Robin Nest on the Ground
I found this American Robin nesting on the ground at the base of a ponderosa pine sapling. Robins are known to nest on the ground in the plains and in Alaska. However, in my study area there are many ponderosa pine trees for robins to nest in. Why this bird chose to nest on the ground is a mystery. The nest was ultimately successful.
American Robin Nest Watch in PA
The photos were taken during an observation of the nest, approximately 4-5 days after hatching ,the second photo 9-10 days after hatching, and the third of the father robin preparing to deliver a meal. Two chicks are visible but one is hidden by the foliage. This nest is very deep and at first I could only see their beaks on the rim of the nest.
Robin Nest in a Crepe Myrtle
Walked to the lower deck to do a chore and heard a Robin chirping loudly at me from a nearby hickory tree. I noticed the nest beside me in the Crepe Myrtle, peaked in and saw the 3 eggs. I took a pic and finished my work quickly and left the area. I saw the Robin fly back to the nest and she has been sitting on the eggs most of the time since.
Leaving Home
One of three eggs out of four hatched, and this shot was taken on day thirteen.
“Mi Casa Es Su Casa”
Baby robin
Robins leaving the nest on 13th day
All 4 fledglings left the nest on 13th day.
Robin eggs
Momma robin is usually always present on the nest. Daddy robin was nearby and very vocal.
Five Robin Newborns
Almost a half dozen
Discovered this nest on top of one from last year. Despite the noise from our busy street, robins and mourning doves seem to find our porch columns perfect nesting sites. This couple is obviously quite prolific. Able to observe them occasionally by peaking through the tiniest bit of open curtain. Very attentive. We use the other door during this season so we don’t disturb them. Hopefully, all the eggs will hatch and all the chicks will fledge.
American Robin
Creative nesting site.
American Robin
The Robins
A week away from fledging. Sweetest babies growing so fast.
Nature at her finest!!
Nesting American Robin
They Fledged!
All of the baby robins have fledged now! 😀
They grew up so fast!
The first baby Robin fledged yesterday! It was so cool to watch! Can’t wait to see the others fledge!
I’m so proud of the Momma and Daddy Robins! First House Sparrows destroyed their nest, then an American Crow flew up to their nest, but none of the babies were harmed thank goodness!
Three Robin Chicks
Thee lovely American Robin chicks. This nest is built atop a stored ladder under a carport at a family member’s house.
American Robin River Trail Nest
American Robin nest in the crook of a tree along a bike trail next to a river. Full clutch of 3 eggs.
Robin nest 3
This our third Robin nest!
Hungry Babies
two robin nests
just some cute baby birds
Sweet Babies
Best Nest
Nest in backyard fence. Great protection on sides and bottom but nothing on top. Attentive parents cared for baby. Too cold and wet.
Baby Americans Robins
All of the eggs are hatched now! 😀
Robin nest 2
We have two American Robin nests so far. Can’t wait for them to hatch!
Three down, one to go!
The eggs in the nest in our carport hatched! The babies are so cute!
The Robins
Robin’s nest discovered in my backyard.
American Robin Nest
American Robin nest in our carport.
Nesting Robin
Nesting Robin under west deck post
Robin Nest Outside the Window
1st Robin Nest
Robin nest
These chicks were sleeping mother was off getting food.
Robin nest
There were five robin eggs that luckily all made it to adulthood because there is so much magpies but this is the last day before they hatched.
Fat little robin
It was an amazing moment when I caught sight of this robin on the tree. It made the perfect silhouette against the overcast background.
Papa Robin Feeding His Brood
Male Robin was busy feeding his young in a nest in our front yard. The male and female both took turns bringing their little ones worms, crickets, and grasshoppers.
You Can’t Make Me Fly!!!
On 7-18-14 I came across the parents of this baby robin urging him to try and fly. It was like he was saying “I don’t want to fly & you can’t make me!”
New Home
Shots of the two surviving young after the nest fell from the rafters of the carport it was originally built in.
Baby robins (brood #3)
Baby Blue Eggs
I found this American Robin nest under a friends deck on a low beam. Hopefully, the 4 eggs hatched & the babies fledged successfully!
Robins – Day 1 or Day 2 of hatching ?
I believe there are 3 hatched babies and one egg left to go.
Robin Fledgling Fully Graduated
I am very pleased to announce that all four fledglings from the brood I monitored have fully “graduated” into young adulthood and are making a few appearances nearby. Nice to see this one in the woods. This one was the littlest fledgling, the one I was most worried about, but it seems to be very robust and doing well this evening. The parents were in the vicinity, yet quite distant. The fledgling flew very well from tree to tree, amazing me with how grown-up it is. I watched it groom/preen/scratch its wings and catch a bug for supper.
My, how robins develop so fast!
How did I know this was a fledgling from the brood I watched? It was the adult male watching her nearby. His markings were very tell-tale. Also this fledgling had the most white fluff and puffy breast compared to its siblings while in the nest. I would not have noticed the fledgling was there had I not stopped to photograph a garter snake on the ground closest to the tree where the father robin, nicknamed Serenade, was perched.
Mama Robin Takes a Break
A mother robin, nicknamed Serene (because she is calm, patient, and seemingly unafraid around humans), built a nest on an a/c unit across from my apartment and has become a popular “neighbor” in our neighborhood. It’s all because of her and her mate that I joined NestWatch and learned so much about urban birds. She has been so busy with her young, she’s been looking tired and dry, so it’s about time she took a nice, long, cool dip in my birdbath. We had a nice rainfall last night. By late afternoon, after one more fledgling took leave of her nest, she made frequent visits, with one last visit being just for her. She was truly in the lap of luxury. Her expressions were of pure joy, I swear.
I am very happy she didn’t mind I was close by to take photographs of her. Zoom lens or not, she stood in that birdbath for a nice while.
Midsummer’s Eve Fledglings
The robin fledglings I’ve monitored since the tail end of May are stretching their wings. The first to leave the nest was on June 19th 2014. I feared the fledglings would fall out of the nest and hit their heads on concrete sidewalk below, but they soon showed me “no worries” as they have taken to flight very quickly. The second to leave the nest is pictured perched on a cedar tree branch. I believe it was spooked out of the nest too soon, something that was unavoidable due to the very close proximity of the nest next to human dwelling — the nest was built upon an a/c unit barely 5 feet above ground level over a sidewalk frequently filled with human and canine traffic.
Great efforts to maintain the peace and quiet in the area of the nest has been trying on my neighbors, especially now as the fledglings are testing the air and everyone is anxious to see them take flight. So far we have excellent weather, no need for major use of the a/c unit, but come July that story may change. This Robin family has lucked out!
The 2nd fledgling to leave the nest is being taken care of while she stays in the cedar tree by the parent birds. I’ve seen her hop-fly upwards in little bursts of energy.
The last 2 fledglings are quite content to stay hidden in the nest. Now without their siblings, and being the littlest, they are left to develop at their own pace in a nest no longer over crowded with two fledglings far bigger than themselves.
These will be the last photographs I will take of this nest in order for the next 2 to stay in the nest until they are ready to really stretch their wings.
Crowded Robin’s Nest
My Robin neighbors’ young are quickly developing feathers. Last week they still looked like the baby from the movie “Eraserhead” but now they resemble their parents, showing more personality, curiosity, and ever more verve. It must be itchy to grow into your feathers because they are constantly picking at themselves and each other (either that or they have mites — ouch). Mom (nicknamed “Serene”) and Dad (“Serenade”) show signs of weariness as they continue to strive to meet the demands of this maturing brood.
The biggest, and perhaps the first hatched, is on the far left. I have predicted it is a “he” because each time he has stretched out his neck, he displays the brightest breast and wing feathers. He will most likely jump out of the nest first. I also thought he would be the greediest when it came to food, but from what I’ve observed, the parents go back and forth dividing food in turns. They really pay attention to details.
American Robin Baby
This baby Robin was in middle of the road about to get hit, I safely picked the bird up and placed it near a shrub next to my home. He was not hurt just not able to fly just yet. He hung out at my house for 5 days while the mother came back to feed it. Its the most precious thing I had ever watched. She worked around the clock feeding this little fella. He was very friendly to be so young. He wanted to follow me around every time I went outside, I tried my best to ignore him for his sake. After about 5 days he was gone I hope he is flying somewhere! One of Gods little gifts to me was to be able to watch this little fella through my window.
Growing Robin Family
The female robin I’ve been monitoring, nicknamed Serene, now has a full brood, and, boy, are they HUNGRY! I am delighted to present such a lovely series of photographs which, without the trusting presence of the birds, and a nice zoom lens, would not otherwise enable me to show off this growing family.
The little ones are quickly growing their feathers. Today is the first day I’ve dared to peek at them since I noticed they hatched. To see that one of them has a tiny foot with the beginnings of “fingernails” (talons, heh!) made my day. Before I know it, they will fly away. I am anxious to report someday that this nesting attempt will be successful.
My whole neighborhood is excited about these birds!
Young American Robin observed in nest
Our Ladder Babies!
American Robin Hatchlings and Eggs
Noticed the Robin spending a lot of time in and around our yard. My husband noticed the nest while cutting the lawn on May 31st.
On top of ol’ ladder! All cover with nest. :)
Mama Robin thought it would be a good idea to build her home on the top of a ladder leaning against our house.
Robin chicks
One of three Robin chicks
Another Robin Mother!
This is Other Mother, another robin mother who has nested on an a/c unit in my apartment complex facing Schmeeckle Reserve (my backyard). She does not trust me at all! So I am careful to not to alarm her again. Here she is eyeing me, her whole body on full alert, checking me out. I accidentally found her nest. I thought her nest was one abandoned by the robin who has nested across from my apartment. Nope. She has 3 eggs!
Serene on her nest
Serene the Robin atop her nest on May 28th, 2014, looking directly at me. I used my zoom lens to capture such an intimate moment. She now has a full nest of four eggs. I took a photo of her eggs during her feeding time.
Ms Robin’s next – from eggs to first fledgling
Ms. Robin nested atop a coil of garden fencing leaning against the porch. I only noticed the nest once three eggs were in it. She laid the forth and all four eventually hatched. One robin fledged today and the other three are almost ready!
Serene Robins
My newest neighbors, a pair of American Robins, have built three different versions of nests, and despite human traffic (the noise of lawnmowers, cars, partying college students who have just graduated), they have settled on an air conditioning unit directly across from my apartment window.
They have been very easy to photograph, letting me peek into their private world without interrupting their nesting process or frightening them away. The birds are lucky to have picked a place where our backyard faces Schmeekle Reserve: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx
The nearby University of Wisconsin — Stevens Point campus has an excellent Natural Resources department and the area students and community love our wildlife!
As of May 25th, 2014 the Robins, whom I identify as Serene (female) and Serenade (male), have two eggs in the finally finished nest.
Robin’s nest
American Robins
pep boys
Hungry
Baby Robins
Robin nest
Robin’s nest in our palm tree
Robin’s nest, SE Iowa
Robin’s nest, SE Iowa. I think the eggs were laid about 5-6 days ago……
The Robbins’
Stretching their heads in pecking order!
American Robin hatchlings – first view
This next is tucked right under the eave, not giving me any head room, or space to use my Canon EOS Rebel. So, I had to unpack my little Sony Cybershot to stretch over the nest to capture what’s happening inside. I missed my observation day yesterday, but this morning I saw a parent bringing what seemed to be food. I couldn’t wait to get home to check. Surprise! Three living hatchlings!
Quintuplets robins first to hatch!
Four robin eggs bright blue and this little guy hatched today! Three more to follow. Will keep you posted. This nest is going to be full. Can’t wait!
Robin on her nest
Robin nest on a beam under our deck. As of 04/25/2014
3 eggs are in the nest, 3rd was laid today.
Can be seen at: http://www.cerchia.com/cam4.shtml
one blue robin egg
Today at 9:11 I checked the nest. To my surprise a American robin was sitting on it! I quickly and queitey left the nest. Later on I checked to see if an egg was present. And it was!
Rockin’ Robin
Carrying nesting material
Hungry baby robins
Hearing the chirps from hungry baby birds, I was shocked to find this robins nest under the back yard umbrella near my neighbor’s pool. I still can’t figure out how they were happy there given how many people swim in that pool and eat under that umbrella!