© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
I know I’ve said this before, but I love robins. We have robin families building nests and raising families all around us and I love every minute of watching them.
Nest building is serious business.
Eaglets and owlets. Oh my. Click on pictures to enlarge.
(May 1 update): It appears that the owlets have fledged. I wish them the best out there!
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© Chris Taylor
It’s great to see the robins back, hard at work on the nest over our garage. They built there last year, but something (or someone) happened to the babies before it was time to fledge. I hope they have better luck this year.
Most of the nests we watch seem to be occupied. Here’s hoping for a great spring. Click on picture to enlarge.
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Something happened to the nestlings over the weekend. We didn’t see it, so it’s not clear what it was. There doesn’t appear to be any damage to the nest. It’s intact, but empty. I know this happens, but it’s sad. I did see the parents running off grackles on Friday. This morning I saw some starlings getting chased by a cooper’s hawk, and an owl flew low through the yard. Anything could have happened. It looks like the parents are still around, hanging out in the usual places. They may even be trying again nearby. I saw one (that I think might be one of the couple that built here) trying to drag a big piece of plastic into a bush at our neighbor’s house. I hope they have more success the second time around. For any other neighborhood birds who do not build your own nests, there is a vacancy. Inquire within.
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© Chris Taylor
I think they started hatching on Saturday. I’ve seen three little beaks, so far. The parents are very busy. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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© Chris Taylor
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Time out for a quick bath, then it’s back to work.
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In between storms today, the mourning doves have been preparing their nest. I hope they can get a lot done before the next round of storms roles in. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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