Where To?
This robin is gathering materials for building a nest. Look at your outdoor spaces. What places have all the features a female robin looks for as she chooses a nesting site?

• 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?

• 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?
  

Photo: Wayne Kryduba