On May 20, 2014 We started with Mom and Dad Robin building a nest on the porch, then 4 small blue eggs. We were very surprised they all hatched. Mom and Dad Robin were very busy feeding the newly hatched babies with worms and grape jelly. They were very protective of the babies, we watched them chase away the Blue jays, Chipmunks, and Squirrels. Flying with precision and pecking the crap out of them across the lawn, what a show! The nest was so crowded, stepping on each other and aggressive about food, we watched the young knock Mom from her side of the nest perch. They knocked her down to the floor of the porch with worms still in her beak, stunned she took a moment, then back to the nest to feed. Today, we were lucky enough to see the babies leave the nest. Mom took each one to the wooded area by feeding and coaxing each one with worms and hopping across the yard. From the nest, to the porch rail, to the fountain, and then the lawn, chirping and flapping their little wings. Amazing nature happening just outside our door!
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