The Robin's Nest ~ AGAIN!
Nature isn't always fair, or even kind. Today when we went out to do some yard work, Steve noticed a baby bird laying on the dirveway near the nest. My worst fear was soon confirmed - the nest was empty, and likely raided by jays. I picked up the baby, thinking it was dead... but after a few minutes it began wriggling in my hand. So, hubby son and daughter soon went hunting for worms to make a paste mash and feed it by eyedropper. We did this for 5 hrs, every hour or so...leaving the baby in the nest in between and hoping mom would return to it. It was a feeble attempt at best...but it was all we could think to do. She never came. We prepared an incubator for the night...but when we went to retrieve the baby, sadly, it was not to be...
Keely and I buried it in a sunny place in the garden, beneath a beautiful flower...
The Robin's Nest ~ AGAIN!
Nature isn't always fair, or even kind. Today when we went out to do some yard work, Steve noticed a baby bird laying on the dirveway near the nest. My worst fear was soon confirmed - the nest was empty, and likely raided by jays. I picked up the baby, thinking it was dead... but after a few minutes it began wriggling in my hand. So, hubby son and daughter soon went hunting for worms to make a paste mash and feed it by eyedropper. We did this for 5 hrs, every hour or so...leaving the baby in the nest in between and hoping mom would return to it. It was a feeble attempt at best...but it was all we could think to do. She never came. We prepared an incubator for the night...but when we went to retrieve the baby, sadly, it was not to be...
Keely and I buried it in a sunny place in the garden, beneath a beautiful flower...