[Mnbird] Robins, etc.

[Brian and Cindy Drill]

Good morning, and a Happy Mothers Day to all.  I discovered this morning 
that a pair of robins have built their nest on the top of a trellis of 
honeysuckle at the back of my house, at about 6' off the ground.  This 
is conveniently located behind the BBQ grill, at the corner of the 
carport, adjacent to the sidewalk that leads to the patio.  We have had 
them build under the overhang of the carport in the past, where they fly 
off in a panic each time the car enters or departs.  I cannot imagine 
how much exercise they are going to get if they are disturbed every time 
we walk out of the house!  They are also eating me out of my mealworm 
allowance.

I have been visited by a couple of male Orioles a couple times a day, 
and while they have yet to partake of my jelly and oranges, they do 
enjoy the birdbath.  A male RT hummingbird has been seen  at least once, 
morning and late afternoon, for a few days in a row.  Goldfinches are 
becoming more numerous, and I also have a Swainsons thrush visiting me. 
I have been keeping my eyes peeled in case I get one of my rare Indigo 
Bunting sightings--they don't always pass through here, but when they 
have, it seems to coincide with Mothers Day.

Cindy in North Mankato



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