Red-breasted nuthatch nest
When we bought our house, it came with a few decorative items that were hanging on the walls; one of there was a basket near the back door. A few weeks ago, when I was walking towards the door I noticed a bird flying away from it, leaving the basket swinging. When I looked in the basket, there were 5 little eggs in there. Over time, the mamma bird got used to us using the door, and got stubborn about staying on her nest. About a week after I spotted the eggs, I got a peek into the nest and there were two very nekkid chicks in there. For the last two days, the mamma has stopped sitting on the nest at all, which isn't surprising as the two chicks take up most of the space. It's a good thing that all 5 eggs didn't hatch. She spends all her time fetching food for the little things. Whenever we walk by, the cheeping starts, and their mouths open skyward. It's not going to be too long before these little guys are leaving their nest.
