2011 Robin nest building 101
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This was the second day of building. The first day she brougth mud in for the first layer then just layed down a little straw and then let it dry. This way the mud is cemented to the log and will not fall off or blow off.
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A big mouthful of mud which she kept taking from near the outside water hose that had been on that day. The earth was nice and moist there.
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Lots of mud used to build the nest.
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Bringing in more material to complete the nest.
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She is really packing it deep here. Also once she had her babies as they grew I watched her actaully take mud out from the bottom of the nest to make room for her growing family.
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Packing the nest a little deeper using her belly. She would huddle down in there and just flop her body back and forth.
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The nest is done. It took her four days to build this.
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She laid four eggs two days after the nest was done.
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They are constantly hungry.
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A mouthful for her babies.
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This robin has a fecal sac in its mouth. This is how they keep the nest clean by removing this waste.
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Fetching worms for the young.
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The last little baby in the nest. The parents took one at a time out into the woods. This was the last one to go.
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