Found An Exciting Surprise in the Yard

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 25, 2020 2:31pm CST

Was out walking around in the yard before the rain started just now. I saw a male cardinal fly out from some of the hedges. So I went to investigate, slowly. And there it was. A nest of four speckled eggs. They are similar to mockingbird eggs but I have only seen a cardinal flying around in this area. Time will tell what the species is, you know the crazy bird lady

will keep watching. So excited to get this photo. Hopefully there will be four babies soon to watch.

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

25 May 20

Keep an eye on them and inform what is happening.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

I will do that. Thank you.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

25 May 20

@CarolDM have a good evening

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

25 May 20

@CarolDM have a good evening

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@LowRiderX (22907)

• Serbia

25 May 20

Wow amazing, I would like to come across a nest too

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

I know, I was so excited. I can see the bird from the garage window like the other one.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

@LowRiderX I hope I can catch that moment, it is hard to say.

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@LowRiderX (22907)

• Serbia

25 May 20

@CarolDM Watch them, I hope you take pictures of them when they come out of the shell

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

26 May 20

Another great shot! I love the color of the eggs.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

31 May 20

@CarolDM They are! I've never seen any that color.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 May 20

Thanks, they are very cool.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 May 20

@simone10 They are still in the nest. Hoping they will hatch soon.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57742)

• Centralia, Washington

25 May 20

You captured a pretty nest.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57742)

• Centralia, Washington

26 May 20

@CarolDM I would have been over the moon if I was you.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

I know, I was so excited!!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 May 20

@sallypup I was doing my happy dance.

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

26 May 20

you have a gift for being the answer to the question who do birds love!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 May 20

@DocAndersen Doing my happy dance.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 May 20

That is kind. I found another one, will talk abut it soon.

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@DocAndersen (54413)

• United States

26 May 20

@CarolDM that is so cool!

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@Nakitakona (56302)

• Philippines

29 May 20

Good discovery you have. Mine we got 4 puppies 2 days ago from our dog Choey.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 May 20

Puppies are so playful and adorable.

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@Nakitakona (56302)

• Philippines

3 Jun 20

@CarolDM Yes they are. I love them.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

25 May 20

Can't wait to see the new babies.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

Me too. So happy.

@wolfgirl569 (94806)

• Marion, Ohio

25 May 20

Glad you found more to watch.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

Thanks me too!

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@JudyEv (325385)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 May 20

Aren't they just the most beautiful looking eggs? So pretty. And what an exciting find.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 May 20

Yes I was very excited. Each bird has a different egg.

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@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

26 May 20

Too cute.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 May 20

Thanks

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

26 May 20

@CarolDM Please let us know what happens with your investigation.

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@Hannihar (129379)

• Israel

27 May 20

@CarolDM You are welcome.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 May 20

I will, thank you.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

25 May 20

Wow! I agree, how exciting! I've never seen speckled eggs that color before. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

It could be many species, time will tell.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81908)

• Rupert, Idaho

26 May 20

Great photo, and sounds like a fun time to watch them!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 May 20

Thanks, I can watch from the garage.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (81908)

• Rupert, Idaho

27 May 20

@CarolDM That's great!

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65282)

• Serbia

25 May 20

Oh, I'm glad you found the nest with the eggs again.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

Yes this is a different bird.

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@thelme55 (76477)

• Germany

25 May 20

Wow! Soon the eggs will hatch.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

In a few days.

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@LindaOHio (155562)

• United States

25 May 20

Cool! More eggs. Your yard is full of critters.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 20

Yes I am excited, these are cardinal eggs.

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