Robins

A couple of days ago, MY Jane discovered a robins nest under construction on my ladder which I have hanging on the fence. I was uncertain as to whether this nesting site would continue to be used because of its low height (about 4 feet off the ground) and its proximity to the gate and hose bib.

This morning, I got my answer. When I looked out our kitchen window, I could see that a robin was working there.

This means that I will have to be careful using the hose and try to avoid using the gate. And the ladder won’t be available for awhile. But it’s a great vantage point from the window to observe the eggs and nestlings after they hatch.

Readers may recall that, a few weeks ago,  I constructed a nesting box specifically for robins and fastened it to the corner of the house. Apparently the ladder location is more suitable.