A Robin Has Built Nest on Ladder

by Amy LaViolette
(Worcester, Massachusetts)

Obviously, living in Massachusetts, we see Robins all year long.

We've had a fair amount of nests in the trees around my house and my yard.

Last year, a Robin built her nest two feet from my door and she complained every time I walked outside or came back in.

I would tell her to hush and eventually, we shared the space, she'd just sit on her eggs while I was on my porch reading.

She also was a blessing in the form of a spider eater, since spiders seem to love my door and porch. She was well-fed last year.

This year, one Momma Robin chose the ladder hanging on the side of the house under the porch.

She and Dad would dive-bomb me as I would walk up the driveway to get to my car but I'd just tell them to shush, I wasn't hurting their babies.

My sister Jeanne and I were able to capture some great pictures while Mom & Dad were out hunting for food.

They definitely keep track and monitor anyone or anything walking by their brood.

This particular brood never peeped, we saw them starting to flap their wings and one day the nest was just empty.

We have feral cats in the field behind the house and we've seen a group of four or five Robins congregating in the same area so I'm hoping they survived.