Too Big for The Nest

It has been fun all spring watching the Robins feet from my window going through the parenting process. I was there for the laying of the eggs, the hatching of the eggs and now for the descent from the tree. It sort of makes me filled like a glorified aunt, minus the cravings for worms. Of the 4 babies in the nest, two decided to leave early, on the most rainy day of the year! Now I know from watching PBS documentaries that you are just supposed to let nature take its course, but with nightfall coming on I couldn't let them be subjected to the stray cats, which I have already mentioned. I think that I was panicking more than the parents. It makes it twice as hard when you are trying to shoo the fluffy little hoppers to a safe location and all of the immediate family is swooping down on you trying to peck your eyes out! In the end I was able to huddle them together in a safe place and the other two have since flown the nest and all is well. I will miss them and hope they visit often!