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Robins' Nest

This album is a documentary of 3 baby robins that hatched in our yard.
You can see them grow in size, often double overnight.

Robins will nest twice or three times a year. Hatchlings will fly in about 2 weeks. Normally the nest is located 5–15 ft above the ground and it is unusual for the nest to be so low. Nesting close to humans, however, is not so uncommon. The nest is abandoned right after the first flight.

The biggest dangers to the hatchlings are from cats (our Jumanji was not let out until the nest was empty), squirrels, hawks, snakes. Several birds such as blue jays or crows will go after the eggs.
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Our House ... where the story plays out
Our House ... where the story plays out
Close up - arrow shows where the nest is
Close up - arrow shows where the nest is
Nest on Day - 4 (before hatching)
Nest on Day - 4 (before hatching)
To Be Mom on Day -4
To Be Mom on Day -4
To Be Dad on Day -4
To Be Dad on Day -4
Day 1 - little hatchlings born today
Day 1 - little hatchlings born today
Day 1 - closeup
Day 1 - closeup
Day 3 - getting big
Day 3 - getting big
Day 3 - Proud Parent
Day 3 - Proud Parent
Day 4 - Forever hungry
Day 4 - Forever hungry
Day 4 - Closeup
Day 4 - Closeup
Day 4 - one more take
Day 4 - one more take
Day 4 - Dad
Day 4 - Dad
Day 4- Dad with food delivery
Day 4- Dad with food delivery
Day 5 - Looks like they doubled in size
Day 5 - Looks like they doubled in size
Day 6 - Nest take 1
Day 6 - Nest take 1
Day 6 - Nest take 2
Day 6 - Nest take 2
Day 6 - Mom Proud Parenting
Day 6 - Mom Proud Parenting
Day 6 - The Mom
Day 6 - The Mom
Day 7 - Nest take 1
Day 7 - Nest take 1
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