On Guard
By DianneN
@DianneN (246334)
United States
April 28, 2016 1:26pm CST
A fat hinied squirrel was chased into the woods by Doodles, the cat. That mean old fat squirrel was trying to get the newborn robins in the nest built in a rhododendron bush in front of our family room window. Mom was on the dogwood tree waiting with a worm.
It would have broken my heart if that squirrel had gotten to the birds.
Doodles saved the day, but now I have to be on guard that he doesn't discover the nest.
Do you have any bird nests in your yard?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
29 Apr 16
I don't think we do this year but the dogs are not allowed out of their enclosure to show me!! lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
29 Apr 16
@DianneN I a happy and so are they, they didn't take part in the study about pets not liking to be hugged they insist on being hugged. lol
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
29 Apr 16
@BelleStarr They sure do! They are just mini humans to me.
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@just4him (305510)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Apr 16
@DianneN That nest is in my house. I have birds in my attic. I can't say it's safe from squirrels as I'm sure there are some of those up there too. You know that Geico commercial with the mother calling her son about the squirrels in the attic? Yeah, that's me.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
29 Apr 16
I have a biggish compound and so it is possible there would be nests around. I did see one but that looks like it is abandoned.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
29 Apr 16
@DianneN I peeped in there and there was only the nest. I saw a bird coming out from there once and that was all.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
we only have one tree now. there are no nests, but birds hang around it every afternoon.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
@DianneN it's summer, actually, since our climate is tropical so we only have sun and rain. but, yeah, those little brown birds called maya congregate there, hopping and chirping among the branches.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
29 Apr 16
I saw a momma robin being followed by a baby as big as she was...How did that happen, its been so cold. I have a few nests in my yard but haven't noticed babies until today with that big hungry baby following mom...
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@rina110383 (24495)
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28 Apr 16
There are no bird nests here but my parents' place, yes there are.
Doodless is the hero of the day! He deserves a treat.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Apr 16
There are two birds nests on top of Westminster Villa Retirement c enter one above my room on the second floor here and on top of the roof out in front. One seems to be a robins next with babies the one above me belongs ti a small bkack bird as I hear a lot ot twittering and she flies back and fotrh with worms.They are really safe up there no way cats or dogs can get to them and no magpies around either.ah Spring
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
29 Apr 16
@DianneN Brother-in-law James loves to discover where the nests are each year and unless he is off playing golf or something (and Dixie gets depressed) all you have to say is squirrel and she is out of her doggie door chasing the squirrel away
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Apr 16
The only babies I have seen so far this year are the geese babies.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Apr 16
@DianneN They are, however I'm sick of the geese, they never leave anymore and they are causing problems at the local park along the river. We can't even walk in the grass anymore for fear of stepping in their leavings if you know what I mean lol.
@pinkCardigangirl (587)
• United States
29 Apr 16
I don't see squirrels where I'm at, but about 30 minutes away where my mom lives, there are squirrels. I did see a skunk around the corner from my home. I'm glad the robin newborns are safe. :)
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