Apparently these robins didn’t realize that I’d bought a new motion light to match my siding, and decided to build a nest atop the existing one the day I purchased the new one! I’m an animal lover (they’re DELICIOUS!) so I decided to postpone my installation until these proud parents become, quite literally, empty nesters. Besides, the exiting light works just fine anyway. So what if it isn’t white?

Robins tried this routine two years ago in May in the same location, and I posted photos of the mom guarding her nest. Sadly, the robins abandoned the nest unexpectedly, leaving me to simply wonder what had happened and whether they would come back. When they didn’t, I took the nest down and that was the end of it. 2007 didn’t bring any robins to this particular perch, so I was a bit surprised to find them there this spring. Thankfully the results are better, since we have three hungry babies successfully hatched therein!

Dad seems to be a little put out by the sight of me lying on the roof of the addition to our house, camera at the ready. It didn’t stop him completely from bringing home the bacon, but he was plenty nervous. I’m going to give them a lot of space as they raise the little ones, but on occasion I’ll see if I can get any photos of the baby robins’ progress.