Recently, while walking Pumpkin I found a bird egg that was just resting on the grass, nowhere near a tree. I noticed a hairline crack, but it appeared viable, with no liquid leaking. I cupped it gently and upon arriving home I placed it in a nest that I found just a day earlier.
This is the same robin I posted yesterday, giving me just one wary eye. After she took off for a bit, I quickly climbed up a ladder and grabbed this picture.
Aha! Two gorgeous blue eggs and the white one I placed in the nest. If the odd egg hatches I will be thrilled to death. I may then be known as the man who saves birds. Do you think she will continue to lay eggs? How long do they incubate?
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It’ll be so neat if it hatches! According to Wikipedia robins lay 3 to 5 eggs and incubation takes 14 days. Since there’s only 2 blue eggs in the nest she may be going to lay more! Keep us informed!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_robin
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Thanks for taking the time Jude. I thought a birder out there would just know off the top of their head. I’ll look to see if she produces more. Perhaps with the white egg she may think she is done.
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I do hope it hatches! The robin eggs are such a beautiful shade of blue. No wonder I like that color so much. š
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Keep your fingers crossed. Mine are, and now I can’t get any work done. Hard as hell to type too.
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aww…nice find!
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I couldn’t believe it. A tiny white egg. Like treasure.
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It is amazing. I love nature š
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Oh my goodness won’t it be wonderful if that third egg hatches? I wonder what kind of bird it will be? Yes I think I will call you Birdman- Savior of the Feathered Creatures. š
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Let’s wait till it hatches, then you may anoint me. (that is a word I have never typed in my life….anoint)
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I always like to inspire people to try new things Mike. š
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Then if that egg hatches I think I will make a pair of wings and jump off a cliff so I can fly with my new friend.
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Well now let’s chat about paragliding lessons before you jump eh?
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A couple of weeks before the hatching. The white egg may be another bird’s. Which would be very interesting indeed š
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Well it most certainly is another bird’s, since I found it and carried it home…
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Wow! That’s cool! I hope it hatches! If it does… I think you should name it… WordPress. Yes, WordPress! š
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No, definitely not wordpress. Maybe Jewel, Lucky, Princess, Whitey, or even Schmekles.
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Ik, I was just joking :p
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I’m looking forward to updates. It really would be cool if the egg hatches. The cracks a bit of a worry but there are now many many people willing it to be a happy ending.. š
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The crack is a worry but the egg had a bit of weight and no fluid. It’s a long-shot, but we shall see.
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I hope Mama Robin is as thoughtful as you are. We will all be waiting for updates!!
btw – the colour of those 2 blue eggs is amazing. Now I know where the colour robin’s-eye-blue came from – they really are an amazing colour of blue!!
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They really are an amazing color, and so tiny. This is really a great kick for me and thanks for your comment, Joanne.
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The trick will be to convince her to mother it, but cowbirds deposit eggs in other birds’ nests and the mama’s raise it. It will be fun to see who the mystery bird is.
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I am planning a discussion with the mama bird as soon as it hatches. I’ll bring treats.
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Schmekles……. You know that little one is going to catch more than his share of shit around the feeder if he flies away with that name….I can hear it now….. š
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LOL> Good catch.
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How exciting! I hope she will lay more. Will this be your first time as a grandpappy?
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Yes it will. Who knew that it might shake out like this. Add another plate for thanksgiving with just a few worms on it.
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Well congratulations are in order, Grandpa! (Thought you were going to add the baby birds to the Thanksgiving plate for a second.)
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Not much meat, too many bones.
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Really good. Keep us posted on the added egg, plz ………..
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That I will do, thank you.
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How many days to hatching?
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I think someone said 2 weeks.
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ok š
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Ah, a man after my own heart… be prepared if she boots the young’un from the nest – you may become a bird daddy!!
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That I am pretty sure I am not up to. Be prepared for me offering you a job….
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Ha ha!! I’m taking all of my animals and birds to a wildlife rescue about an hour from here. We’ve got a couple of trips planned this year… one to your old neck of the woods. I bet the bird gets raised with the others… it’s usually not a problem.
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That would be New York? Great place to visit.
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Good on ya! And Father’s Day is not far off…
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I’m going to be like Brooks on Shawshank Redemption with his pet bird Jake.
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Uh oh Mike .. that wary eye might just mean she is on to the egg trick š
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Lol. Perhaps she is just egging me on.
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… don’t want egg on your face
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Lovely photo / love the combo of blue and white š
Now we’re all on the Egg Watch!
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I had to work for that photo…..place a ladder, climb a ladder. twist my neck, use a flash, and difficult focus as well. Thanks Laurie.
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I appreciate the effort!! I had to do similarly to take the chicken eggs in a recent post. Not that it was so high mind you … I’m just so darn short! š
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I used to be 5-11. Now I’m 5-9. Bad discs and age. Now that is humbling.
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Hope there will be result but I’m thinking she leave het eggs.Hope i be wrong.
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You may well be right. I have not seen her today but she is in and out of the nest. I’ll look again in a bit.
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How exciting! And kudos to the man who tries to save birds anyhow. I can’t wait to see what happens! š
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As of 30 minutes ago she was sitting in the nest and just chilling. I can’t wait either. Thanks.
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Dear Eggman
I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together
Regards, the Walrus
PS. I hope they hatch so we can see the wonder that is your kindness transpire š
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I remember that song. Even though it was the 60’s, the fog would lift from time to time. Pass that joint.
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