MrsD,

Wow! Thanks for a fascinating and fun thread!
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I LOVE watching birds!
We live in the Northeastern U.S. We have some Robins that build three nests, one nest after another, each season. (The same Robins come back to build the nests each season.) Once the chicks of the first nest have hatched and fly, then the second nest is built, etc. In between building the nests, we watch the "parent birds" running around on the ground with the "adolescent Robins," etc.

They build the nests in a location where we can watch them building each nest, see the babies when they hatch, watch the feedings, and also watch as the birds leave, one by one. We get to observe a great deal about the parents as well as the chicks.

We have many other types of birds around. The Robins just happen to be the ones building multiple nests within view, season after season.

I "talk with" the mother bird often. She comes over very close to me as I talk with her.

It's all quite amazing and so much fun!
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I am thrilled to discover your thread just now!
great pictures and info!
Thanks so much for sharing!
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In Joy,
DejaVu