The basket is protected from the wind and weather by the overhanging porch roofing no squirrels or other predators would have the acrobatics to reach those fragile eggs, which she now sits on daily. I have two cats who frequently perch on the windowsill, and when I use my keys in the lock, I’m inches from the basket.īut I realize now the choice was not random-she selected this spot quite on purpose. The petunias provided just the right amount of flora so as to be inconspicuous.Īt first, I couldn’t help but think this was an awkward spot to build a nest. Sure enough, there are 5 tiny speckled eggs in the center of a very carefully constructed domicile. On Sunday, I raised up on my tiptoes and carefully peered inside the basket, making sure not to touch or disturb anything. Is it a house finch or a purple finch? Here’s how to tell. Are there eggs in there? Will my coming and going disturb the nest? When will they hatch? The basket moved and swayed as the nest was under heavy construction, and the pair of birds darted from the trees back to the nest, often carrying the building materials: twigs, fluff, dryer lint, and other items from the ground. But while it hasn’t been hostile it’s definitely a “lookout! I’m here!” interaction.įor a couple of days, there was a flurry of activity, which the cats and I could see from the living room window. Occasionally, I’d see the female finch, hard at work, darting past me quickly, to let me know she’s very aware of my presence. I even placed a “Do Not Water!” sign on the planter in case any of my neighbors were feeling neighborly. When I realized what was going on, and that the basket is no longer mine, I’ve been careful to walk slowly when I come and go from my home. The male kept watch while the female built a cozy nest right in the center of the blooms. Within a few days, however, the basket was taken over by a pair of house finches. I recently purchased a beautiful hanging basket with sunny yellow petunias to brighten up my front doorway for spring.
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