I'm sitting at the table at my daughter's house watching a pair of robins build a nest

[Arkansas Granny]

on the blade of the ceiling fan on her back porch. When she gets up she can decide whether or not she wants to nip it in the bud or give up use of the fan for a few weeks.

Do both birds build the nest or only the female? So far, I've only seen the female bringing material and it appears that the male is guarding territory.

[elleng]

1. I don't know about robbins,

but both of 'my' osprey adults work on their nest here, in southern MD. It's a large, well-established nest to which they've returned for more than the 6 years I've been here.

I caught her adjusting the 'furniture' a few days ago. Hard to believe there are eggs already, but there may be; she's 'sitting,' now.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. Momma is really putting this one together fast. When I first

noticed her all I could see was a little bit of grass hanging over the edge of the blade. The sides are now up 1 1/2 to 2 inches. When she brings in more material I can see her turning around and shaping it.

[CrispyQ]

3. How fun to watch that.

I would gladly give up a fan for a few weeks of close up bird watching!

[elleng]

4. Nice!

[Arkansas Granny]

5. Unfortunately, daughter decided that she can't give up the fan, so she has turned it on low speed

to discourage momma bird before she gets any further along with nest building. Had there been eggs or baby birds, she would have left it, but this way momma bird has only lost a couple hours work. She's sure to find a suitable spot.

[Ponietz]

6. 1st hummingbird arrived earlier today!

[Arkansas Granny]

7. Thanks for the reminder. I need to put my feeders up.