Robin Nest Under my Deck
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Female robins choose the nest sites, which are typically on one or several horizontal branches hidden in or just below a layer of dense leaves. Nests are typically in the lower half of a tree, although they can be built as high as the treetop. American Robins also nest in gutters, eaves, on outdoor light fixtures, and other structures. In western prairies, American Robins may build their nests on the ground or in thickets, while in Alaska they sometimes nest on buildings or cliffs.
NEST DESCRIPTION
Females build the nest from the inside out, pressing dead grass and twigs into a cup shape using the wrist of one wing. Other materials include paper, feathers, rootlets, or moss in addition to grass and twigs. Once the cup is formed, she reinforces the nest using soft mud gathered from worm castings to make a heavy, sturdy nest. She then lines the nest with fine dry grass. The finished nest is 6-8 inches across and 3-6 inches high.
NESTING FACTS
Clutch Size: 3-5 eggs
Number of Broods: 1-3 broods
Egg Length: 1.1-1.2 in (2.8-3 cm)
Egg Width: 0.8 in (2.1 cm)
Incubation Period: 12-14 days
Nestling Period: 13 days
Egg Description: Sky blue or blue-green and unmarked.
Condition at Hatching: Helpless at birth, mostly naked with spare whitish down.