Yesterday we counted the days since Mama Robin started sitting on her eggs and realized that they should be ready to hatch any day and guess what we found today? BABIES!!! Three little pink bodies covered with a smattering of fuzz and huge dark bulging eyes. Being excited is an extreme understatement so I'll let you imagine just how we reacted *grin*
Just look at that hungry little mouth! Mama Robin and daddy have been flying back and forth steady collecting worms to feed their babies. It takes an awful lot of food to keep those bright yellow beaks happy :) Did you know that a baby robin only weighs around 5.5 grams, a little less than a quarter?
This is absolutely amazing, I still can't believe that we are so fortunate to be able to watch them and that I can share it with you as well :)
Click HERE to follow all of our Robin's nest photos and entries, like finding out what a 'brood patch is for' or click on the robin's nest on the left sidebar.
Oh they are so precious! I showed my 2 daughters and they were in love! They are both in 4H, working on bluebird houses and they love birds (we do state birds with our unit study). Thank you for sharing those sweet pictures!
