Birds in the Bushes

Last week I decided that the lilac shrubs needed cleaned out – they were too thick and too tall.  Got them thinned out, but didn’t want to cut them short until after they had bloomed.  So on Sunday night I started whacking.  I was only on the first shrub when I saw a bird’s nest snuggled in the branches.  There were no eggs and no bird close by, so I left the nest untouched and trimmed all the branches away.  It was totally exposed to the elements but I didn’t think it was occupied.  Well, on Monday I noticed a robin zipping back and forth and settling on the nest several times.  Still no eggs, but definitely a bird. 

By Tuesday morning there were 3 tiny blue eggs, and by evening there were four.  I feel really bad that this poor little bird family is totally exposed, but Ms. Bird seems undaunted. 

This evening I was able to get pretty close to take her picture.  I’ll keep watching to see if she hatches them out.  I’m going to have grand-birds!!!