Bird's nest & eggs ID please!

Papi Jo

During the winter my pots of ferns are taken down from my "fern wall" and relocated on the ground under the pergola, protected with a thick layer of wild ferns fronds.

This morning, as I had just started moving those pots back to the "wall", I was surprised to see a small bird frightened fly away from the corner where the pots sat. I then discovered this nest with 5 eggs, inside the pot of my Crested Japanese Painted Fern!

I took the pic and re-installed the cover of old fronds, in the hope that the frightened bird will return to its nest... There is no hurry for me to relocate the pots anyway, I can wait.

Can any of the bird lovers on this forum ID those eggs?

nick615

I'm no expert, but my guess is Robin?

WhiteRabbit

Robins' eggs are usually blue, so no, probably not.  House Sparrow probably, or Great Tit?

pansyface

The only eggs that I’ve seen that are speckled red are a wren’s eggs.

Sheps

They're are European Robin eggs.

Papi Jo

Agree with @Sheps

@WhiteRabbit : European Robin Erithacus rubecula : white, speckled eggs (my pic)

American Robin Turdus Migratorius: blue eggs

WhiteRabbit

Apologies.

B3

Robins here are very tame and trusting. Eurpean, not so much. I hope it returns.

Sheps

No need to apologise @WhiteRabbit easily done.

American Robins are beautiful and about the size of a Blackbird.

One turned up in Bingley.back in 2007 and spent 5 weeks in one of the local gardens.

alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF

The size of nest and eggs looks like robin. RSPB said the parents may desert the nest if they think its been discovered. Also it couldnt be a tit as they nest in boxes, trees and crevices. 

Papi Jo

I'm pleased to report that the disturbed robin has returned to its nest and is now quietly brooding over its eggs. I've managed to take a pic without any further disturbance and will wait until hatching time etc. before attempting to move those fern pots back to their position on the fern-wall...