Baby Robins Nest

We have a family of baby robins just inches from my porch... I know for sure there are 4 and quite possibly 5 in there... This pic shows them sleeping... I'll be taking photo's as time evolves... Don't want to stress mom out too much... I had to spread the shrub aside a bit to take the picture..

Great shot

nicely done Thanks for the respect. Looks very undistirbed. i klnow a few crazies that live for newborn birds and thrash away to get the pics. maybe hurting the subject. We get 1 or 2 litle robins a year in the yard. I'm always happy to shoot them in their first to second week hopping around the lawn. Liittle birds are cool in June.
Sam,

Very cool picture. You're very lucky to have discovered this. I've never actually seen a nest full of chicks. Must be very exciting. I look forward to seeing more.

That is a great shot and nest Norm... it will be interesting to see their progress. I am presently watching a Chestnut-sided Warbler build her nest in the forest...

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artyman wrote in post #8044488
Great shot

Thanks Arty, I'm very excited with these little ones there... Only problem is that the shrub needs trimming, guess I'll have to wait till their gone now...

sam walker wrote in post #8044518
nicely done Thanks for the respect. Looks very undistirbed. i klnow a few crazies that live for newborn birds and thrash away to get the pics. maybe hurting the subject. We get 1 or 2 litle robins a year in the yard. I'm always happy to shoot them in their first to second week hopping around the lawn. Liittle birds are cool in June.
Sam,

Yeah, mom doesn't go too far and keeps a good eye on them... She was out in the backyard when I took this and I was there for maybe 30 secs...

Zipline wrote in post #8044528
Very cool picture. You're very lucky to have discovered this. I've never actually seen a nest full of chicks. Must be very exciting. I look forward to seeing more.

Thank you, yes very exciting for sure... This is my first nest I've ever taken photo's of... Last year, there were eggs just a few feet over in the other shrub and the nest is still there, empty... Never thought of taking photo's back then..

Awww... that's so sweet. Great shot.

jgrussell wrote in post #8045775
Awww... that's so sweet. Great shot.

Thanks... Looking forward to getting a few more as they grow...

Excellent shot of the nest. Well done.

Great stuff, Norman. Excellent shot of the nest and chicks. I'm looking forward to seeing these little guys growing up.

Very nice Norman. While it is best not to disturb them too early, Robins are one of our wild birds that can be tamed and live in a cage. Although it is illegal. They won't freak out and die though if you peek in now and then.

canonloader wrote in post #8049847
Very nice Norman. While it is best not to disturb them too early, Robins are one of our wild birds that can be tamed and live in a cage. Although it is illegal. They won't freak out and die though if you peek in now and then.

Thanks Mitch... Looks like our little Robins have flown the coop... I didn't think they were ready to fly, though they were a bit fluffy... And I don't know how long they were in there... I last took a shot of mom in a tree here that was very pregnant on 4/11/09..

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The baby robins leave the nest 14-16 days on average after they hatch... much the same as a warbler... my Chestnut-sided Warblers left their nest on day 13 last year. The robins should be around in low shrubs or such, they parents usually feed them on the ground or short shrubbery until they become strong fliers... it didn't take long to answer my above question about their progress... I hope you see them getting fed soon.

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dbriz wrote in post #8051063
The baby robins leave the nest 14-16 days on average after they hatch... much the same as a warbler... my Chestnut-sided Warblers left their nest on day 13 last year. The robins should be around in low shrubs or such, they parents usually feed them on the ground or short shrubbery until they become strong fliers... it didn't take long to answer my above question about their progress... I hope you see them getting fed soon.

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No it certainly didn't take long at all.. I sat out in my backyard after work today, hoping catch a glimpse or a shot of mom but not sure if it was her that I had seen... I didn't see any little ones around but I'll keep an eye out for sure... I'm sure mom is taking very good care of them...

They look so cute and peaceful, nice shot.