Disaster

 

 

Unfortunately, the young Robin chicks fell foul to predators or the parents rejected them for some reason. It has been known for parent birds to kill their own chicks. If a predator is guilty its highly likely to be Magpies. I decided to put my maker skills to use and try to design a predator-proof Robin box. I came up with this design. With a deeper entry port, it should prevent easy access by would-be assassins. I won't know now until next spring when hopefully the Robins will return. On a happier note, the Blue Tits are busy taking food into the nest box. It won't be long before they are ready to leave the box. Fingers crossed that nothing attacks them as they leave.