Robins Eggs

May 1, 2010

My backyard

1:00PM

This is the nest that was in my neighbor's yard it was laid by a bunch of Robins and they came and laid about four eggs. They had their nest in a bush. It fell out of the tree/bush twice. The birds had one dud egg. This is an egg that will never hatch. It attracts other birds and predators that will eat the real eggs.

It takes 11 to 16 days to have the eggs hatch. The female robin can have up to three broods at a time. the young have a spotted underparts. The robin stamps to make the earth worms betray their presence. The adult robins stuff their bill with grubs and worms when their young are around and hungry.