Had to look up an observation today. Earlier in the month, I found several cleanly halved Robin’s eggs in the yard, indicating a hatched egg. As opposed to one broken all up, revealing predator damage. We were still having snow, but a few Robins must have started nesting quickly, upon returning. Today, saw a juvenile, spotted Robin in the yard that could fly well. 

Looked it up, and Robins can have 2 & even 3 successful broods per season. I had never really considered this. But, as they’re one of the first to arrive on Spring grounds (& have wintered over, at times), apparently waste no time getting started with nesting. 

Another, I’m not nearly so fond of, but which nest on the place (taking tree cavities from natives!) are European Starlings. Which…can also raise 2 broods in a season. Not, nearly as excited about that! 

Brian Carrigan 
Blackfoot