Does anyone know much about birds?

[GrassChop]

I went to untie a haynet that had been in the shelter a week or so and still had some hay in it.

A little bird flew out of it and turns out there was a little nest in there but no eggs yet.

I tied it back up in the same position I think it was. Will she go back?

 

[nettle]

Yes, probably.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Sweet! Let’s hope so. We had robins in a riding hat hanging up at work

 

[GrassChop]

Yes, probably.

I really hope so. I waited for ages hoping she'd come back but no sign. I'll have a look tomorrow.

 

[GrassChop]

Her nest

 

[meleeka]

Did you see what the bird was? They’ve gone to a lot of effort to build it so will probably come back if it’s still intact.

 

[Rowreach]

Just leave it alone, stay well away and she'll probably come back, but if there's no eggs it's not the end of the world if she doesn't.

 

[toppedoff]

Wow that is awesome birds are simply amazing

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

She would be waiting fir you to leave the area before she went back

 

[Hackback]

If that's a small holed net the bird must be very small. I wonder if it's a wren? If so they make a real racket when alarmed, surprisingly loud for such a tiny bird. If is is a wren then I think they (or the male anyway) build several nests so the female can choose her preferred des res. In which case the bird will have more nests to choose from, no harm done.

 

[dominobrown]

I once had a sparrow hawk I the barn and all the little birds 'disappeared' into the haynets!

 

[GrassChop]

If that's a small holed net the bird must be very small. I wonder if it's a wren? If so they make a real racket when alarmed, surprisingly loud for such a tiny bird. If is is a wren then I think they (or the male anyway) build several nests so the female can choose her preferred des res. In which case the bird will have more nests to choose from, no harm done.

It was either a wren or a sparrow I think. There was another nest in there too as I saw a couple come out of that area. They weren't vocal though.

 

[GrassChop]

She would be waiting fir you to leave the area before she went back

I really hope she does go back! I feel so guilty!
The next worry will be the horses if she does lay her eggs in it though!

 

[GrassChop]

Did you see what the bird was? They’ve gone to a lot of effort to build it so will probably come back if it’s still intact.

Either a wren or a sparrow I think!

 

[meleeka]

Either a wren or a sparrow I think!

Sounds more like a wren. They do like to pick random places. I’m always very wary of moving rugs at this time of year as i’ve found a nest in one hanging in the stable before.

 

[GrassChop]

Sounds more like a wren. They do like to pick random places. I’m always very wary of moving rugs at this time of year as i’ve found a nest in one hanging in the stable before.

Oh gosh! I'll be more vigilant touching anything for now then. Hopefully I didn't disturb it too much. The nest was intact still.

Whichever bird it is, they often stay in that particular shelter through the winter too. Usually only the one, sometimes two.

 

[ponyparty]

I disturbed a nest earlier this year that the robins had built on the narrow shelf between some hanging rugs and the wall of the stable. I was about to take the rugs down to take them away to wash and store. Once I realised, I left the rugs and the nest - but they didn’t come back it was a pretty crap place for a nest really tbh, hope they went and made one somewhere safer.

 

[irishdraft]

It's a wrens nest, the male makes several in different locations & the female chooses which one to use. It maybe the nest isn't being used so not to worry. I have quite a few wrens in my yard and they often make nests in haynets/ head collars etc

 

[GrassChop]

It's a wrens nest, the male makes several in different locations & the female chooses which one to use. It maybe the nest isn't being used so not to worry. I have quite a few wrens in my yard and they often make nests in haynets/ head collars etc

Thank you. That's really interesting!

 

[adamntitch]

Defo a wren as they use a lot off moss in there nests

 

[GrassChop]

The nest has changed compared to how I had left it, can't see any sort of hole now, it's like they've filled it in. No one has come flying out of it though so not sure but I feel a bit better knowing they make a few to choose from!