The nest is ready

As I watched this robin's nest come together, I noted the parents didn't seem to be in a great hurry to finish the nest.

Earlier in the week they began bringing nesting materials to the back enclosed part of the satellite dish and just dumped them there.

A few days later, the pile of leaves and grass were taking the form of a nest. By the weekend, the circular form had added a few inches of depth, providing sufficient space for the 3-5 eggs usually laid the by the mother robin.

Freezing temperatures returned for the weekend, and although both parents were frequently moving  about on the ground underneath the satellite dish, there was no sign of activity inside the nest.

Apparently, the mother was waiting for warmer temperatures before laying eggs.

~~~B~~~