When I took the basket down to examine it I saw a beautifully constructed bird nest. I suspected it was a red robin because it contained 3 beautiful blue eggs.
I had already sprayed them with water and was so afraid the eggs were damaged. I watched to see if the bird would return.
I didn't know that cats are on their list of predators. My neighbors cat comes over often even though I don't encourage it. I never feed the cat!
I saw the bird coming closer at ground level but when she saw the cat she flew away. I chased the cat away and hid inside to see what would happen next.
First a gray bird with an orangish red breast flew to the top of the patio and rested to watch and see what was happening with the nest. Then she flew to a nearby hanging plant to wait and watch.
When it looked safe she flew into the nest with 3 eggs in it. I check ever 30 minutes or so and she has now been on the nest nonstop for 3 hours.
I can't imagine it taking that long for her to lay another egg! So she must be trying to hatch them out.
I have posted her saga on my Facebook timeline and she has 16 followers!