Bird Nest Updates

I was outside “checking nest sites” –bird nests in trees in our backyard. One nest that was in the very back has a Northern Mockingbird sitting (on some eggs, most likely) –it’s a high nest, too high to see into without a huge ladder.

The Robin’s Eggs that I posted on June 29th are done and history. I checked the nest and there is a body covered with ants in there. Ugh. It was horrific.

I did see the American Robin in the nest just the other day … so what happened, I don’t know. There are no egg fragments around, no other birdy-body parts near or far discernable on the ground. So very sad, but it’s how nature is. Success and defeat.

The Eastern Bluebird nestlings seem to have taken flight, last week. I saw them one day early morning in the box and later they were gone. Hurray! I know that wasn’t on Tuesday, July 4th, since DH’s dad arrived that day. He was here on Wed, and Thurs. and left on Friday afternoon. I think it must have been on Thursday, July 13th that the babies became fledglings, with things that happened here that week I was busy, not feeling good and blah, blah, we talked about the birds and I wanted him to see them, but it didn’t work out right away, and later they were gone. I hope to see some new young Eastern Bluebirds flying around, perching, picking up worms, what have you. 🙂