*Baby pics post #21* There's a bird's nest in my flower basket

I made up a flower basket with petunias and Mexican heather to hang outside my kitchen window. A pair of Carolina Wrens found it to be prime real estate for their next home and family.

Here's pictures of the nest with 5 eggs. The female has been sitting on them for a week now so maybe we will have babies in another week.

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How the basket hangs outside the window.
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View from inside looking out.
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While I was at it I snapped a picture of my yellow hibiscus flower today.
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Here are some other flowers on my deck.
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I'm anxious to see the baby birds soon!

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Originally Posted by jazzcat

I made up a flower basket ...
A pair of Carolina Wrens found it to be prime real estate for their next home and family.

I'm anxious to see the baby birds soon!

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What about "The Gang"??

Have they discovered that Bird-TV is filming LIVE just ouside the window?
I'll bet "The Gang" would like to "see" some Bird Chicks, too! :eek:

:D

How kind of you to create such a lovely environment for the bird family! I would look on that as prime real estate too! :D Very pretty.

Love your yellow hibiscus.

How cute is that?!:D

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Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

What about "The Gang"??

Have they discovered that Bird-TV is filming LIVE just ouside the window?
I'll bet "The Gang" would like to "see" some Bird Chicks, too! :eek:

:D

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Yes, "The Gang" got very excited watching mom and dad bird build the nest. Since then the female has been sitting on the eggs and only leaves the nest a few times a day but when the babies are born the parents will be flying in and out frequently. That is when the real Bird-TV will start. I have a few chattering kitties so it will probably be noisey too.

oh Lori - what fun!! :) will you be sure and give us updates? I wonder if you will still be able to get close enough for pictures? Only a week and then ....baby birds!! It would be so exciting to actually watch an egg hatch. Then later - lots of fun "TV" for the kitties :D

Didn't the same thing happen to someone else earlier? or last year? The basket looks like the same type... I wonder how that bird family turned out..

YAA to birds :D

Lovely flowers and what a smart bird to pick such a lovely spot!

I found it kind of poetic :)

A question arise though, how do you water the flowers without disturbing them? :confused:

How sweet!!! I just love watching bird nests! The parents are so attentive! How fun! You'll have to try and get pictures after they hatch!

BIRD TV ... love it!!! :D

Lori, you have so many beautiful flowers!!! Thanks for sharing them!

Kim

Wow, that's a classy nest they found there, and so sweet! It will be such fun when they hatch, and of course, great entertainment for the kitties - from the inside, hopefully! :)

Your flowers are beautiful!

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Originally Posted by koxka

A question arise though, how do you water the flowers without disturbing them? :confused:

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Very carefully. I watch till the momma leaves and then I water around the sides of the basket away from the nest. Unfortunately that isn't working the best for the petunias so I may have a very ugly flower basket before it's over.

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Originally Posted by jazzcat

Very carefully.
I watch till the momma leaves and
then I water around the sides of the basket away from the nest.

Unfortunately that isn't working the best for the petunias,
so I may have a very ugly flower basket before it's over.

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Go buy some *Plastic Petunias* for the Maternity Suite ~ They don't need a lotta water! :p

Gotta keep da Burdz *dry* & *happie*!

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How fun to have baby birdies! I love that nesting spot...look at how tucked away and comfey that little spot is! How adorable :)

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Originally Posted by Laura's Babies

Lovely flowers and what a smart bird to pick such a lovely spot!

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Agree 1,000%! How sweet! Welcome, baby wrens. Cassie Cat would be hiding under the sofa, spooked by fluttering wings.

We have babies! I checked yesterday and it looked like momma was still sitting on the eggs but today she and Daddy are busy bringing food. I peeked in and saw at least two little bald babies.

I'll try to get pictures in a day or so.

Oh boy, what fun. Are you providing some food as a present? :)
I love the colors in the basket.

Awww! How adorable. Can't wait to see babies!

How adorable! :D

What a perfect place to build a nest :) ; and it is a free cat-channel, lots of intertainment ;) :D

Baby pics! There are four of them.

Here they are at a day old last Tuesday. Sorry it's hard to see them but the lighting was horrible and I didn't want to disturb them.

Mostly bald pink bodies.
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One hungry little guy.
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Today at 6 days old. Getting in their feathers and starting to open their eyes.
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Awww, look at the babies...birdlings? What do we call baby birdies?? I feel like I should know that answer. :confused:

Beautiful flowers too! :) Has the Gang discovered their new nursery out their window?? Are the babies making lots of baby bird noises?? So cute! :)