American Robin Chicks

Description:

The chicks are fed worms, insects, and berries. Waste accumulation does not occur in the nest because adults collect and take it away. Chicks are fed, and then raise tails for elimination of waste, a solid white clump that is collected by a parent prior to flying off.

Habitat:

The nest is most commonly located 1.5–4.5 meters (5–15 ft) above the ground in a dense bush or in a fork between two tree branches, and is built by the female alone. The outer foundation consists of long coarse grass, twigs, paper, and feathers. This is lined with smeared mud and cushioned with fine grass or other soft materials.

Notes:

These little chicks (or dinosaurs more like it) live next door and seriously tug at my heartstrings...they're so ugly they're cute. Mom and Dad Robin are extremely attentive and are never very far while the are catching insects and worms in the yard.