Do Momma Robins abandon their babies in a nest?
I have been watching a nest of week old baby robins in a nest, and their momma (& daddy). I find it so interesting. I have been watching them from my nearby window with binos, and I believe the momma is aware that I am watching. She also saw me at the tree once, when i thought she was away and wouldnt know, but as i was examing the nest, I heard her chirping and saw her on the fence, so i mmediately left. I also do alot of work at the hose spigot which is about 20 feet from the tree/nest. Lately, It seems the momma isnt sitting on the nest much, there are cold mornings that i think she should be there, keeping her featherless babies warm, but is gone for VERY LOOONG periods of time now, seemingly hours. I just wonder if she is changing her behavior because of perceiving me as interference....?
Will a robin abandon her babies after hearing a lot of fireworks?
I have a robin's nest on a pillar right on my porch. There are four babies in the nest and we've watched them grow up from eggs to little cuties getting their first feathers. The mother and father would come by constantly up until the Fourth of July. After the festivities (we didn't have any fireworks directly near our house) they mother and father have not come back. It's been hours into the night and they still haven't made an appearance. Did the parents get so scared that they orphaned the babies? Will they come back in the morning? What do I do if they become abandoned? They need warmth and food - I couldn't bear to watch them die! How much time should I give the parents before I need to start caring for them myself? Any help would be appreciated!
Why do birds abandon their nests?
First of all, remember that birds build nests specifically for hatching eggs and raising young. Usually, as soon as the young are ready to leave, the nest is abandoned. It's actually quite dangerous to stay in a nest--always returning to the same place means the bird family is vulnerable to discovery by predators, plus, even though most birds keep their nests clean, a nest can harbor germs and parasites. This means building a nest can mean striking a delicate balance between creating a safe place to raise young and becoming vulnerable to all sorts of dangers.One reason birds abandon nests is that the nest appears to no longer be safe, for example because the parents have seen a potential predator--a cat or a human--lurking nearby. Even if the nest already contains eggs, it doesn't make sense for a bird to continue investing time and energy, and risking its own safety, to raise young in a nest that's in danger of predation. It's important to remember that the bird isn't actually (as far as we know) performing some conscious calculation of the probability of nesting success, but evolution favors behavior that maximizes the chances of reproductive success--raising nestlings to adulthood. This presents a problem for scientists studying nests, because monitoring the nest too closely and visiting too frequently can lead to abandonment.Another possibility is that this was a dummy nest. Often these are made by the male, and one possible reason is that they prevent competitors from moving in nearby (most birds won't reuse an existing next). Similarly, sometimes birds start building nests in multiple places and then pick the one that's going to be used once they get close to completion. (See Dummy and abandoned nests for more info about dummy nests as well as other reasons for nest abandonment.)
Robbins eggs abandoned... can I do anything??
Was she already incubating the eggs? Could she still be in the laying process? She will not start to incubate until ALL the eggs are laid. Give it time..she may still be around. Try not to disturb the nest area too much to see if she comes back..and don't constantly check the nest..watch from afar as if she sees you near the nest, this will keep her from coming. If she did abandon the nest..the eggs are most likely dead and there is not much you can do. It is actually illegal for you to take the eggs or try to care for them yourself. If they are still alive the only option would be to take them to a wildlife rehab. If this nest is abandoned..she may have decided to build a new nest nearby. You and your child may still be able to experience a nesting bird..keep your eyes open around your yard for a nest, adults carrying food and eventually baby birds hopping around your yard.
Will a mother Robin attack if we go near her nest once her babies have hatched?
A Robin has built a nest right next to our front door. She has 4 eggs that have not yet hatched. Right now when we use the door she flies away. We are afraid that once the babies are born that she will attack anyone walking near the nest. We run a daycare, so have several people going in and out several times a day. Does anyone know if it will be safe to use the door once the babies hatch? Thanks!
There are baby robins in a nest that are about 12 days old, and I haven't seen the mom for about a day; what should I do?
I've always heard that if you touch baby birds, or the nest, the mom will abandon them because they pick up your scent. You could be the reason mom hasn't returned.That being said, I've also seen baby birds hand raised successfully. It's intensive-they require frequent, regular care. You'll have to set your alarm to wake you several times a night. They will need a lamp. Not necessarily a heat lamp, if you have a lamp that gets fairly warm. The ones I saw hand raised were fed a mush made from cat food. I'm not sure what all was added to it. I also believe they had to be massaged to get their bowels to move every time they ate? Baby birds don't know how to do that for a while. But the ones in the picture look a bit older. Maybe they won't need that.Good luck, goddess bless. Thank you for caring.
A robin laid 4 eggs in a nest, next to our back door, & our dog scares it away when he goes out. Should we move the nest?
Do not touch the nest at any time!!!. The mother and father bird can smell a,person and will take off an abandon the nest and or birds. I had a nest on my front porch this spring and every time my dog and I went out we scared the bird and it flew off the nest but it would come back I even put a note on the door to remind me to be quiet opening the door and not talk to the dog on the way out the door and within a few weeks the mother and father bird were very used to us and didn't get spooked by us at all comfort my and going even talking. But please remember in nature never touch the babies , eggs or their habitat as parents will not come back. And in some cases if you touch newborn babies the mother will totally abandon the babies.