Comments on: The Case of the Robin Family http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/23/the-case-of-the-robin-family/ Gosh! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:09:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Loretta http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/23/the-case-of-the-robin-family/comment-page-1/#comment-22188 Loretta Thu, 07 May 2009 05:31:08 +0000 http://whateverifeellike.com/?p=1810#comment-22188 Hi there, Amy... Well, unfortunately, my worst fears have come true. After quite a bit of loud, erratic chirping at 5:00 am this morning, I ran outside like a lunatic, in the rain, in my P.J.'s and slippers and ran over to the bush. I have no idea what happened because I didn't see a soul by the bush, but while I walked by it, I looked in to see if mama was in there. Alas, she was not and upon further investigation, the last of the 3 eggs was gone. I'm so sad because I was truly looking forward to seeing these babies grow up. I don't know if I should do anything with the nest. Apparently it's not such a safe hideaway and I'm afraid another robin might take up residence and lay her eggs, only to have disaster happen again. Do you happen to know if robins or any other birds use existing nests? I feel foolish asking that question, but like I said, this is my first "nest" experience and I'd rather avoid any more predators from stealing any more babies...and avoid my own disappointment as well! Thank you so very much for getting back to me! Hi there, Amy…

Well, unfortunately, my worst fears have come true. After quite a bit of loud, erratic chirping at 5:00 am this morning, I ran outside like a lunatic, in the rain, in my P.J.’s and slippers and ran over to the bush. I have no idea what happened because I didn’t see a soul by the bush, but while I walked by it, I looked in to see if mama was in there. Alas, she was not and upon further investigation, the last of the 3 eggs was gone. I’m so sad because I was truly looking forward to seeing these babies grow up. I don’t know if I should do anything with the nest. Apparently it’s not such a safe hideaway and I’m afraid another robin might take up residence and lay her eggs, only to have disaster happen again. Do you happen to know if robins or any other birds use existing nests? I feel foolish asking that question, but like I said, this is my first “nest” experience and I’d rather avoid any more predators from stealing any more babies…and avoid my own disappointment as well!

Thank you so very much for getting back to me!

]]> By: Amy http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/23/the-case-of-the-robin-family/comment-page-1/#comment-22186 Amy Thu, 07 May 2009 04:01:00 +0000 http://whateverifeellike.com/?p=1810#comment-22186 Hi Loretta, I'm not sure about your robin... hopefully the mama will come back! It's so much fun to watch the baby in the nest. Hi Loretta,

I’m not sure about your robin… hopefully the mama will come back! It’s so much fun to watch the baby in the nest.

]]> By: Loretta http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/23/the-case-of-the-robin-family/comment-page-1/#comment-22175 Loretta Wed, 06 May 2009 05:08:43 +0000 http://whateverifeellike.com/?p=1810#comment-22175 I, too, have been watching for the "hatching" of 3 robins eggs in a bush by my front door also. I noticed them at first, on the 29th. I went outside today and peeked in to see if Mama bird was sitting on her nest. (if she's there, I try not make my presence obvious and quickly walk away) Today, she wasn't sitting on her eggs so I quickly got my camera and snapped a quick picture to see if there was any progress with her babies. To my horror, there was only one egg left. I am heartbroken that some beast has stolen her babies and I haven't seen her for some time today to see is she returned to her nest to care for the remaining egg. I fear that she has abandoned the remaining egg. This is my first experience with Robin's eggs being so close to my home. Do you think she'll return to the remaining egg or is it too late? I sure hope not... I, too, have been watching for the “hatching” of 3 robins eggs in a bush by my front door also. I noticed them at first, on the 29th. I went outside today and peeked in to see if Mama bird was sitting on her nest. (if she’s there, I try not make my presence obvious and quickly walk away) Today, she wasn’t sitting on her eggs so I quickly got my camera and snapped a quick picture to see if there was any progress with her babies. To my horror, there was only one egg left. I am heartbroken that some beast has stolen her babies and I haven’t seen her for some time today to see is she returned to her nest to care for the remaining egg. I fear that she has abandoned the remaining egg. This is my first experience with Robin’s eggs being so close to my home. Do you think she’ll return to the remaining egg or is it too late? I sure hope not…

]]> By: N97 Geek http://whateverifeellike.com/2009/04/23/the-case-of-the-robin-family/comment-page-1/#comment-21905 N97 Geek Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:28:04 +0000 http://whateverifeellike.com/?p=1810#comment-21905 Robbins are such beautiful birds. You're lucky to have had a nest in your garden. I'm so sorry to hear about what happened, I get really distressed by this kind of thing too. I hate seeing animals get hurt. Could it have been a cat or something? :( Robbins are such beautiful birds. You’re lucky to have had a nest in your garden.

I’m so sorry to hear about what happened, I get really distressed by this kind of thing too. I hate seeing animals get hurt.

Could it have been a cat or something? :(

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