A couple years ago, I had this to say to the robins hereabouts: An Open Letter to the Robins
For awhile it seemed that they had listened to my advice and had stopped trying to build nests in unsuitable locations. [though to be perfectly honest – they had stopped building nests so much in spots that bothered me, though they continued to see the area around Larry’s shop as still being just dandy, continuing to begin construction projects on top of ladders and other objects in his vicinity] When we got back home from Arizona though, it was clear that my previous communication had not been relayed to a certain pair of robins.
He may look casual
Nonchalant even
But I am not fooled. He is just waiting for me to turn my back. So he can do this:
Now Mr Robin, I have taken down this nest twice, and here it is again. Don’t you get it? This spot is not even 5 feet off the ground. It is not only mere steps away from my back door, from which I exit numerous times per day, but it is equally close to many trees that soar 30, 40, even 50 feet into the sky. The sky, which is where birds belong. Not only that, but it is right next to a lattice on which will shortly be growing a clematis. A lattice closely resembles a ladder, which will give any number of marauding cats, raccoons and possums easy access to your offspring. It is just not smart, dude.
Now Mr Robin, I don’t know about you, but I feel a whole lot better, having gotten this off my chest. A nice chat like this clears the air and makes way for better relationships. Relationships where birds build nests in sensible places. Don’t you agree?
LOL…the robins here on the SW CT coastline are buildi lower and lower to the ground, too. What is up???ng
Oops…martini;)
LOL – Commenting Under the Influence? ;)
OMGosh, that face. He really does look like he’s saying that.
Uh, oh. We’ve got a CUI above. Better than a PUI, though.
(Posting Under the Influence).
Yeah – that is the bloggers number one rule- no PUI. Well not much anyway ;)
Love the shots!
I think you made a mistake in addressing the Robin though… sounds like he’s Robin the “teenager” rather than Mr. Robin. :)
Teenagers don’t think before procreating, you know. And they certainly don’t think about the future. Silly robin.
Daydreamer & Flea – you are probably right. That is just what I need though – a robin teenage pregnancy problem going on in my yard!
Best reason to build nest elsewhere…Riley (my 2nd fave dog in the world) most likely sniffs out that spot on a regular basis.
:)
LOL Ashleigh – Riley is surprisingly indifferent to birds smaller than, say, a wild turkey. They should not walk through his yard, ever!
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