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A noble job
Outside there hangs a wreath beside my front door. I’m not speedy when it comes to changing my wreaths for the seasons. The one hanging there is a bit wintry, although not Christmasy. I was going to replace it yesterday with something spring-ish, but thought I’d take the cautious approach this year. You may or may not recall that last year I yanked the wreath off the wall and scattered little bird eggs in the process. Yesterday I walked around the wreath and looked for tell-tale signs of a little bird nest. And I found one.
So, I climbed up on the porch railing and peered over into the nest to see what was in it. Four tiny bluish speckled eggs, that’s what’s in it. And the two purple finch parents were hovering in a nearby bush having a shrieking fit. I climbed back down and went back in the house. They calmed down and came back within a couple of minutes.
I missed the wreath exchange date, again. I’m also thinking it might be time to replace the winter wreath. Although I think the little birds are very charming and sweet and I’m glad to provide them a place to build a nest, I’m not too crazy about bringing a well-used nest into the house, to store until next winter, when I have two little birds of my own. So, I think that’s it for my winter wreath. It’s a bit long in the tooth anyway. I hope it does a good job of protecting the baby birds during its last year in service.
Interestingly, after having read this post earlier today, I found a nest in my front door wreath just a short time ago. I guess I’ll be walking around the house for a while!
i am so envious. i would be thrilled to find a nest nearby! lucky you. will you be taking pics of the new babies to post?
I guess it’s that season, Fred. Isn’t it funny how we arrange our lives around a nest full of baby birds?
Sky, I’ll try to take a picture or two of the nest as things progress. I don’t want to upset the parents too much, but I think they’ll cope with a picture or two. Next year I think I’ll removed whatever wreath is out there in early March and replace it with a birdhouse. Must remember to do that.
No wreath on my door for them to nest in, but about every two or three years, some enterprising little mama (house wren?) decides the top of my outside light--which is next to my front doors--and has a roof over it, would be a great place to build a nest. I wouldn’t mind so much except we do tend to put the light on at night and fire hazard aside, she would be sitting on hard cooked eggs. SO, if I don’t see her and disturb her enough before she makes her nest, then I have to put tape over the switch in the house to remind us all NOT to turn on the light. Yeah, the things we do for our feathered friends!! ;)