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["Robert" <robt123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  Hi, Michelle. We had two Turdus migratorius nests on our property.
One nest was next to my grape trellis. The other was on the elbow
of the downspout near the front door. I was impressed that both
nests had eggs ( three and two respectively ) because only 40 %
of all nests ever have eggs in them.

  We watched the chicks near my trellis pretty carefully. The
light-headed female would sit on the nest at night. The dark-headed
male perched in a nearby tree, but he and the mother brought worms
to the chicks during the day.

  When the nestlings fledge, after about two weeks, everyone then abandons
the nest and perches in the trees. The male was very attentive to the needs
of the chicks, even bringing worms to them after they'd left the nest.

  We saw the black-headed male teach one youngster to fly. He posed
on a pile of bricks and then flew slowly across the yard, demonstrating
how to fly, then the chick climbed up on the same bricks, spread his wings
to test the wind, then fluttered clumsily over to the tomato cages.

  We did not lose any American Robins so far this year, that I'm aware of,
but I saw a neighbor's long-haired cat jump over the fence to prowl in our
yard.  I have no opinion about "rescuing" wild birds. There seem to be
plenty in my yard despite the odds. They're standing in a queue, probably
waiting for those grapes...
;-)
Robert Fowler
Shelby County


"Michelle Brown" <mbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote :
> Does anybody have any info on Robins nesting and feeding habits?
>  I have a nest of four robins in my garage.  The mother and mate
> have been present in the yard for weeks.  I discovered eggshells
> on the floor of the garage over the weekend.  My problem is that
> I arrived home today to find a dead Robin in the yard and no mate
> insight.  In the last 30 minutes I have not seen any bird approach
> the garage.  Not knowing the sex of the expired bird I am curious
> as to whether or not the male Robin would carry on with feeding
> of the young???  If this does not go well I need a rehaber.  Does
> anyone have a phone number for Jerri Wynn???
> Michelle King
> Blountville TN
> Sullivan Co.

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