It started on Saturday. A big fat robin kept landing on the railing on my deck. I could see her go back and forth to that spot all day. She seemed to be staring at a small artificial Christmas tree that I had set out there after Christmas. I hadn't put it away because there was always snow blocking my garden shed door.

Sunday morning I went outside to get the Sunday paper. Lo and behold, I saw the beginning of a nest in that little artificial tree! Throughout the day I saw the chubby robin fly back and forth, always with something new in her mouth for the nest.

By Monday morning it was nearly complete but today she is still bringing stuff for her nest. I have NO idea where the muddy looking liner comes from...how do they do that?

Well, guess I'll have to leave that artificial Christmas tree out for awhile.
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It's amazing how birds can construct such an intricate nest. Bless you for letting her use your tree.
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Oh, that is funny. I've heard that robins build more than one nest...and that the immature ones help build them too.

Yep, you're a good soul if you leave it. The bird may not use it tho, so don't be offended.

Our mail carrier told me a funny story. She pulled up to her house (in the country) and a robin started building a nest on one of the tires. Later that day she removed it, and the next day there was another one on it! I call that fast work! LOL

LOL okay, I won't be offended if she doesn't use it Mrs. D. Though, I do worry about any roaming cats because they could easily get to her nest where it is.

Wish I was savvy enough to have a web cam and set it up out there. Check out this really neat video of a robin nest in someone's hanging plant.
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I think Robins typically build close to the ground. Their chicks tend to fall out of the nest before they can fly.

UpNorth we always find nests low in bushes, fallen branches and last year on a window sill of one of the cousins' cabins.

In fact Oreo has come home zooming down the path chased by an irate Robin more than once up there!

Ah, just found something on someone's web page about the nest building.

After a LONG wait, the robin finally came back. I hadn't seen her since she built the nest. This weekend, on Saturday, she was back! My grandson and I were sitting in the living room watching a movie, when we suddenly noticed her (through the window) sitting in the nest.

Since Saturday, she's laid 4 eggs!

Wow, I just realized I first posted about this on April 19! Hmm, wonder if it's the same robin? What do you think?
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Great pictures! How exciting! Try not to disturb her.. But I think robins like to build near people.

You might get some nice photos along the way with this situation!

The robin who built on the cousins window sill, abandoned her nest when they arrived for the summer.
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Animals up there are less used to people.

Yours may stay on and raise her brood!