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Empty Nest

MeomyeMeomye Posts: 949
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I recently had Robins nesting in a pot plant but they have now gone. I refrained from feeding and watering the plant whilst it was occupied so as not to cause any disturbance but it has been left looking in need of TLC which I would like to administer asap. Do I  remove the nest or do they re use it? thanks

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  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    They will not re-use the nest so you can discard it.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Woah!   I've known robins to re-use a nest for several broods in one year ... leave it there until September.

    Legally you shouldn't remove a nest until after 31st August. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Rebecca110Rebecca110 Posts: 1,485
    Leave the next they may come back to next again.  Hope they do.
  • MeomyeMeomye Posts: 949
    Thanks, I am glad I asked. Do they only re use it the year they make it or do they come back next year?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They won't use it again next year so you can remove it in September if you wish. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    If you sit your plant pot in a large saucer, you should be able to water/feed it without wetting the nest.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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