Where
will the robin build its nest?
A suitable nesting site is critical to survival. Go
outside and look at your outdoor spaces. What places have all the
characteristics the female robin looks for when choosing a nesting
site? For example:
- What structure will provide a sturdy base on which to anchor a mud-packed nest that will stay secure for at least a month?
- Which tree branches or ledges will be strong enough to support the weight of at least one adult robin and a brood of four or five growing chicks?
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From the ground to the treetops, where will the nest be hidden from the sight and reach of potential predators?
- Which shade trees or sheltered ledges would protect the eggs--and then the growing chicks--from wind, rain, and direct sunlight?
- Are food and water sources nearby?
Image: Wayne Kryduba