Excited to Find Another Bird Nest in my Yard

@CarolDM (203449)
Nashville, Tennessee
March 29, 2020 11:30am CST
Another nest of eggs in the front yard. I was out walking around in the yard a few days ago. I noticed a bird fly out of my miniature spruce tree. Of course I had to investigate. I had my phone in my pocket. I slowly walked over to the tree, peeked in and there it was. A nest of eggs. The first day there was one, then two, and now three eggs. One is laid every day. I snapped a few photos and then got out quickly. It took a little while to figure out what bird laid the eggs. They are a different color I have never seen before. After researching I discovered they are... Thrasher eggs. This is the nest I have been watching outside the garage window on the stool! There are eight types of thrashers in North America. The Brown Thrasher is the most common type. I will write more about the bird later. Had to share the new nest of eggs with you.
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@DianneN (247205)
• United States
29 Mar 20
How wonderful! I hope you don’t have squirrels!
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Mar 20
No squirrels here. I was excited again! Two days in a row now.
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@DianneN (247205)
• United States
29 Mar 20
@CarolDM Great! Baby birds are so precious!
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Mar 20
@DianneN Yes they are, a sign of hope.
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@Hannihar (130006)
• Israel
30 Mar 20
@CarolDM Thank you for sharing that with us.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Mar 20
You are welcome.
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@wolfgirl569 (97328)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Mar 20
Your patience paid off.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Mar 20
Indeed it did.
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@JudyEv (328150)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Mar 20
How cool is that! I would have been super excited. Do you know if she will lay more eggs or not?
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Mar 20
I am excited every year. These are new to me, have seen the thrasher but the first nest! Usually they will lay the eggs consececutively, one a day, she stopped at three. So we will see.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
They looked beautiful. How many could they lay per nesting season?
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Mar 20
These can lay up to six eggs, usually twice a year.
@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
30 Mar 20
there has to be a sign above your house only visible to the birds "come here, it is wonderful!"
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Mar 20
Maybe you are right. But I try to do my part year round. Seems to paying off. Plus the trees are growing every year. That helps.
@Juliaacv (49141)
• Canada
29 Mar 20
You'll hear some nice little chirps before too long!
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Mar 20
Probably many chirps. There are tons of birds nesting. Cool!
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@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Mar 20
Pretty soon you'll be hearing some cheeps.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Mar 20
It will not be long.
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@LindaOHio (160352)
• United States
29 Mar 20
How exciting! Your yard is a wonderland!
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Mar 20
The trees grow every year and this attracts them. A happy time finally.
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@KityCat (7589)
• India
29 Mar 20
Do you think there will be a fourth egg tomorrow?
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Mar 20
No, I just checked and so far only three, but the day is not over.
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