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We have a Robin nest with two eggs that a mother has been nesting for several days. This morning the weather brought down the large limb of the tree where the nest was. Eggs are in tact, but no sign of the mother. With gloves, I removed the nest from the downed limb and placed in on another limb of the same tree hoping the mother would come back. We have a dove mother nesting two eggs on our front porch. If the Robin mother does not return, would we be able to successfully pour the Robin eggs into the next of the Dove and have the Dove not reject her own or the Robin eggs?
In situations like that this early in the season the bird usually will renest and lay more eggs. Never cross species with eggs or babies as the results can be very bad. In this case, baby Robins eat worms and insects, while the doves feed theirs crop milk.
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Bluebird Bob Walshaw
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I can answer almost any question on Eastern Bluebirds and small cavity nesters such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens, etc. Also general questions on other songbirds. No pet bird questions please.
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I have had a 100+ nestbox trail for more than 20 years, I do a lot of writing, public speaking and educational work in this field. My hands-on Bluebird talks include more than 1000 people each year.
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, Graduate of the Home Study Course in Bird Biology from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Oklahoma Master Naturalist. I am also a pofessional speaker and writer.
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Chosen as a public speaker for the North American Bluebird Society, Bluebird trail accepted as part of the Transcontinental Bluebird Trail, Chosen as a panel speaker at the 2006 NABS Convention.
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