Bird Watching: Birds Nesting & Activities in The Garden 2011 vol. #4, 0 by Lily_love

Lily_love wrote:
Thanks Skellogg, these could be the 3rd brood for the season. The 1st one I saw was on this location. After the babies fledged, they built the 2nd brood elsewhere. I did see some juvenile cardinals come and go to feeding station.

Yesterday, I noticed the mother Mallard left the nest for couple of hours. When she came back she's looked pretty happy and refreshed. She briefly left the area today, unless she went to feed, she doesn't cover the eggs. But if she were to leave for an extended time. She would have all these eggs covered in leaves and such.