Hello im Joanne I’m new to the group I’m asking about a Robin, could any please explain why I robin would make a nest next to my door on a outdoor shelf lay it’s eggs they hatch I try to keep away by only looking once I can see her going to feed them but all of a sudden I don’t see her anymore so I waited the next day no bird I looked over to the nest the baby’s were there when I got home they were dead, nothing had been in the nest she must had abandon them, poor things 3 dead babies I’m gutted
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Hello I’m posting about a robin (1 Viewer)
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Thankyou for your reply, I just wish I had known in plenty of time to would have taking them somewhere like a wildlife place, so someone could feed them I shouldn’t beat myself uo just gutted for the babies, I’ve had to bury them in my garden,
Thankyou
Hi and welcome to BirdForum.
Rich
Rich
Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.
I'm sorry about the loss of the babies! Heartbreaking. Nature is unfortunately ruthless at times. There wasn't anything you could do, you never would have expected this to happen.
This year and last year, I found very rushed, shoddy nests with Cardinal eggs in them. It looked like the birds didn't have enough to build a proper nest for some reason. The eggs fell right through the first nest to the ground. They tended the eggs in the 2nd one for a couple days and then abandoned them. Not sure why but I felt sorry for them, it must have been traumatic for the parent birds.
This year and last year, I found very rushed, shoddy nests with Cardinal eggs in them. It looked like the birds didn't have enough to build a proper nest for some reason. The eggs fell right through the first nest to the ground. They tended the eggs in the 2nd one for a couple days and then abandoned them. Not sure why but I felt sorry for them, it must have been traumatic for the parent birds.
It’s awful isn’t it, poor things,
I’m still wondering why the robin left, I love birds n feed them Daily
Hi Joanne and a warm welcome from me too. It's so sad to hear that this nesting attempt failed; unfortunately it's almost impossible to explain what may have happened to the female - many things are possible from predation by a Sparrowhawk or cat; maybe hit by a car or simply have died of a disease.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.
