Bird nest...update

No update.  

Boot-sucking, quagmire mud conditions have rendered the rhubarb patch unreachable. 

The best we can report is that the birds still get pissed off when we get near and the last known location of the nest still appears to be above the waterline.

Chirp, chirp.

Eggs in the nest

Peter spotted a nest in the "old rhubarb" patch.  Alerted by a really pissed-off bird, he knew something was near by...and he was right!

When asked what kind of bird was nesting, Peter said it was a "shpock", which apparently is a Ukranian term for generic, little, black bird. Helpful.

Aunt Julia was called in for a consultation.  She will be researching it in her bird watching manual and will submit her findings when she gets around to it.

Photo is from a few days ago.  Egg count is up to five as of yesterday (excursion during Dexter's birthday festivities).  We'll keep you posted live occasionally from the nest.

Dexter will also be updating you on the state of the dandelion fluff, which is clearly more interesting anyway. 

Stay tuned!

Box full of bird nests

Was playing outside yesterday with Dexter and my nephews. Gained some Super Aunt points by daringly weilding a rake to poke, nudge and bludgeon an old nest out of the tree (Grandpa has proclaimed it the former Finch residence).

Dexter was shown how to carefully hold the little nest and was duly impressed. His awe and admiration went through the roof when we were led to Tanner's hidden box of bird nests tucked on the old truck seat in the machine shed to store the newly found treasure. Ooh...aah!


How cool was that?