Baby Robins Leave the Nest!!

[@NaturesFairy]

Wonderful video. Thank you for making it.

[@ronaldbehymer9280]

Update - our four left the nest yesterday...it’s a bittersweet moment when they go, after having watched them for ~2 months, it’s kinda sad to watch them leave, but also very exciting to see them take flight! Your video was so well done, it truly captures the essence of the moment! Beautiful job again on your capturing it for other! Take care!

[@actualfootage]

Thanks for the update and for your kind words. It is bittersweet to see them leave.

[@aai3661]

Mine took off today. I actually spooked them out unintentionally, but they all went off just fine. Maybe getting to see it actually happen was a little show of appreciation...from someone.

[@jillcampbell8019]

Thanks so much for the wonderful experience!

[@andrewczski1969]

Thanks for catching that departure moment!

[@ronaldbehymer9280]

I know this is an old video, but going through this daily with my nest of robins! Great job showing the final stage, just in case ours happens when I’m not around! Thanks!

[@behkleei]

OMG THEY ARE SO CUTE WITH THEIr FUNNY BeAKS I LOVE THEM SO MUCH❤️❤️😭

[@amypaquette5371]

I loved your captions speaking for the little robin......so so cute!!

[@actualfootage]

Thank you!

[@angelamaxwell59]

How sweet is this, I got to experience this last year !!!!!Thanks so much!

[@mmps18]

My window robins fledged today before I woke up and I was so worried that I couldn't find them anywhere on the ground. Thanks to your video I have hope now that they're safe and flying around. What wonderful birds robins are, it was such a blessing to see my window robins and your robins :')

[@lonelyglen]

I am amazed that you could film that reluctant baby without continual head - bombing from both parents. great captions!

[@actualfootage]

thanks! The parents knew that I was no threat to them, and I was always respectful of their space.

[@chrysgnt4369]

They are so lovely and your comments/captions are so sweet!

[@ctsang9973]

Thank you for your video. all of our babies left just when we had turned our heads and every year I enjoy watching them leave, and this video made me feel better. thanks

[@naturesglory7061]

There so lovely, was lucky to have baby robins in my garden this year and see them leave the nest.

[@bikechannel4931]

Nice captions! In two weeks I hope I'm at home to see our Robins fly from the next. They just hatched today. What a gift!

[@TheJuliefourjs]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. I have had a robin building a nest and nursing two babies for quite a while on my back porch light (just like the one in the video). However, we have two big dogs. I told my husband and daughter not to let the dogs into the backyard, because the babies would be leaving the nest soon. I came home this afternoon to two dogs in the backyard and no babies in the nest. I was worried sick that the babies stay on the ground for a while and that the dogs would get them. This video gave me comfort that they are able to fly away to the branch of the nearest tree and get quickly out of harms way. The mother bird was certainly aware of the dangers over the last couple months since one of my dogs chased her on a couple occasions when she was on the ground getting worms. I don't see any trace of her or the two babies, so seeing this video gives me confidence that the baby birds are safely out of the backyard and enjoying their new stage of life!

[@PJV1201]

We have 2 that are just about ready to make the leap. Your video helped us learn that today looks like the day!

[@actualfootage]

Awesome! Let us know how it goes.

[@PJV1201]

@@actualfootage they didn't go yesterday - maybe due to heavy rain - but they leapt this morning. The parents missed the second one go and came back panicking and looking everywhere. Amazingly, a pair of house finches that have been hanging around helped the parents find them in the neighbors' bushes. Now they're all staying close to the chicks like one big happy family!

[@actualfootage]

Amazing! Thanks for letting us know.

[@pussycatsrule1]

NATURE IS PRICELESS AND AMAZING AND SHOULD BE CHERISHED!

[@jillcampbell8019]

private private - my thoughts and feelings exactly. We are so blessed with beautiful amazing nature. A precious gift!

[@ekartpa]

This was my back porch 2 years ago. Thanks for posting.

[@theOneGuy113]

Great video! At the moment, there are 4 robin nestlings on top of one of the beams at my patio. I've been watching them since the 26th of May. The nestlings look like those in the video now so it's just a matter of days before they fly. The momma robin used to fly away when I got near, usually when I was rolling the lawn mower around or opening the fence gate but now, she doesn't even mind when I walk through. I've done everything I could to protect the robins since they took residence at my property. I've installed motion floodlights and pest repellers to deter the raccoons and even talked to my neighbor about keeping her cats indoor just until the birds fly away. Even though they haven't left yet, it feels good to know I've done my part to keep the babies safe and to grow big enough to fly. Go little babies, fly and be free!

[@NextGenerationHealth]

Me too. Mine are on day 14 since they hatched.

[@theOneGuy113]

@@NextGenerationHealth update: 3 have left this afternoon. 1 is still in the nest. Will check tomorrow.

[@theOneGuy113]

They all left yesterday. I saw the last two leave, flying very clumsily. Not sure where they're staying at but I can see some robins which I assume are the parents in a nearby maple tree.

[@JaceShoemakerGalloway]

Just had two baby robins leave the nest a few minutes ago. I have enjoyed watching them grow and am actually sad to see them go. Be safe, babies.

[@rociomena3150]

So cute! I love it!

[@sarahdippity]

I love this so much!! There's a robin's nest out my window, and today there's only one baby bird left in there. There were 2. I hope the other one flew off and that nothing bad happened to him/her. The baby one left in the nest seems to be sleeping. I appreciate this video very much. Thank you.

[@NelsonDesign]

Just came across your video. We, also, just had 3 babies leave the nest this morning. Very Cool !!

[@shontalphillips1320]

Thanks for sharing this video it gives me peace . When I got back home today the two baby Robbins I've been watching for the bast two weeks were no longer in the nest. So this put my mind at ease.

[@SubparPanda]

Good video! Robins nested so I could see them out of my window. Woke up this morning and they were gone! Went to get the trash cans and I'm pretty sure I saw the parents following their babies,one even had some food in it's mouth! It was cool checking up on them,I'll miss them!

[@TheGratitudeAttitude]

Thank you for the wonderful video! Your camera work is great! Our babies just left the nest yesterday... the last one spent the night alone and joined the others yesterday morning... Robins are amazing parents. This time, the nest was on our front porch... A few summers ago one nested in one of our trees and endured so many nasty thunderstorms. It gave me tremendous appreciation for their tenacity... and care for their young. Thanks again!

[@dominiquelarocque7360]

Very sweet. Just having four here read to fly!

[@actualfootage]

How'd they make out? Did you get to see them leave?

[@dominiquelarocque7360]

@@actualfootage yes but my cat got one...however, the other nest (four) I believe made it, and two families of swallows (8 total) which I am very proud of...not always easy with three cats.

[@markdorais2846]

Absolutely loved this. Thanks for sharing with us 😉

[@smexytortoise8248]

A few years back I found a baby robin on the ground actually I found two of them. I thought they were both dead but when I threw them in a bag And when i was headed to the dumpster i heard chirping So then I Quickly took them both out of the bag. One of them actually died from the fall but the other lived, I took care of the baby, put it in a heated area and fed it tuna. Then it was at this stage where they usually leave the nest so I waited till i think it could care for itself but it flew near me every morning and it would let me hold it and stuff. so then winter came and it went away i was hoping it would come next year and it did! and it remembered me. and i havent seen him yet this year im kinda nervous but i guess it found a better spot to live. These guys are amazing

[@jesspace4069]

thats awesome i have five babies and the mother on our porch light lol they hatched like 3 days ago

[@JoeMama-le7lw]

I'm surprised they eat tuna. There is no way they will get that in the wild.

[@sharont2877]

We have had Robin nests for years and have never seen them leave, although we have seen the recent babies in our back yard with the parents. Great video!

[@bretztheman]

He did it !!!!!

[@ginettechiverton7113]

That nest looked perfect.🥰

[@raylenemcclure2238]

The babies in our bush left the nest this morning but one baby is just setting on the porch railing for the past few hours. I hope they all survive as there are cats in the area. Great video!

[@Countrymeesa]

Great video footage and subtitles! My baby robins just flew their coop today!

[@Lakeviewmom]

We just had a similar adventure with Robins ...wonderful memories..wish I could have "taped" it

[@vanillachocolate82]

:) That was amazing! I had some Robins near my porch window that I've been watching​ for almost two weeks. This morning I went to view them and they had already flew out of the nest (it was empty). So, your video was wonderful to see because I wondered what happened to them.

[@calleyjack]

just watched this because my sister sent it and she also has a nest at her home! this was just great. thanks so much for filming.

[@Lorilovesgardening]

Robins only lay one egg a day, so the fledglings are usually hatched in the same order. This must be the last one to hatch. So cute, thank you for sharing. I currently have a nest of robins outside my kitchen window. So fun to watch.🐣

[@daisyfranz3621]

I have a nest under my deck, and I think I accidentally scared the 9 day-old babies out this morning. So I'm relieved to learn yours were only 8 days old. Thank you for posting your film that must have taken a lot of patience. I'm still worried about my babies.

[@actualfootage]

Thanks for your comment. Have you seen the babies or the parents lately? They were probably ready to fly.

[@daisyfranz3621]

@@actualfootage I've been looking. I saw the parents near the nest twice, but they didn't seem to know where the babies were. I felt sad. I hope the babies are ok. The vinca under the nest is very thick. In one of my last photos (take from my laundry room window) at least one of the babies looked like it was thinking about jumping out of the nest. Robins are such a successful species. So I'm hoping the babies are ok.

[@MomofScout]

Thank you for sharing and I LOVE your subtitles on it. So Adorable. We have a Robin's nest that we've been watching from day 1 - eggs to grown birds. Today I went to take my daily picture and they were gone! They didn't even say goodbye! It's kinda heartbreaking. Thank you for showing me how they fly out of the nest. Makes me feel better and now I didn't miss anything.

[@alan30189]

Nice. Thanks for posting. I loved your captions. Very funny.

[@videoarchiveman]

awesome video. the 4 babies I've been watching on the neighbors window ledge are still there and being fed by the parents. a few minutes ago one got up on the edge of the nest but must have chickened out because he got back in.

[@Salvo-g7m]

I got the same experience, but did not see them living the nest, wish i was hoping.this morning i woke up and for my surprise they were gone. I jus hope they doing alright ..I'll be missing them.

[@actualfootage]

@djdulin thanks! I hope you get to see the ones outside your window leave the nest. It's a weird feeling, though, once they've gone - gives a whole new meaning to the term "empty nest!"

[@spacedfoxxx6033]

thank you for this great video, and commentating.. I really enjoyed it:)

[@leighgreen1135]

Great video! I have one in my backyard that's getting ready to fledge the nest today or tomorrow. I hope I get to witness it! Thanks for sharing! I'm in VA.

[@believeintheimpossible]

Too darn cute!!! Wonderful subtitle👍- i just checked a nest on my back deck also built on a lamp: hadn t seen the babies for awhile: empty nest too!!!

[@saomaihuynh6880]

It's amazing!

[@acompletedingas]

Thanks. I miss my robins. There were there for just a little while and then I came home to see them and they are gone. They camped under my deck. So I dropped sliced strawberries and dried blueberries between the wood. The parents ate them but the chicks only ate worms.

[@AmberO]

Loved this!

[@stormchaserken]

Nicely done JP. I have one on my outside lights as well. THey are almost ready to fly as it is day 8. How fast they grow....

[@actualfootage]

Ken Camarda thank you Ken. Yes, it all happens so quickly - I was mesmerized by the whole process!

[@djdulin]

Great video...iIhave 3 lil robins outside my window sill that will probaly leave the nest any day now. Im like a nervous mother lol. Thanks for sharing.

[@ega95jch]

Lovely film - nicely done!

[@traebee333]

4 baby robins just left the nest in my front porch awning today. I will miss them so much! Fare thee well, babies ❤

[@OhThatVictoria]

I would title your lovely video, “Sheldon - The Early Years - Always A Worrier”. Adorable!

[@lovethemflowers]

I have watched this process on my own balcony. I remember the first day when I thought the wind had blown this dead grass up on my balcony deck. Then I looked up and noticed some hanging from the light. At first I was going to take it down and not let the nest be built, but then I changed my mind. Wanted to see how the whole thing went. I was excited to see the nest with its nearly perfect round shape, then the eggs (4) came, then they all hatched and changed so fast in those 2 weeks!

[@mikedakota3206]

use to get doves nest in my hanging plant. sometimes i could stroke her back as she sat on the eggs. but, she would ruffle her feathers to make her seem bigger. currently i have a finches nest in a hanging wreath outside. i have found blackbird's nest and robin's too!!

[@daizymae8494]

I love your video

[@57ebutuoy]

nice video. I just located it as I have 4 baby robins that hatched late last week and I was curious how long before they fly off. Nest is sitting atop a section of a 24 in log in the log cabin we live in....deck is covered by roof but was shocked the high winds we get didn't blow it off. Mother appears young herself but wonderful care with the partner of these 4 babies so far. I realized sitting outside early morning a few weeks ago a nest was being built. I was fortunate to have and make the time from 6-11 a.m. to see her making the nest/stomping the inside down and dipping prairie grass into muddy soil to hold it together. What a memory! Hope like you I can see them fly away but your video is the next best thing!

[@johnbarrett560]

Terrific

[@lexyblue1959]

I have a tree right out my window and there's like 3 different nest's one a right by my window just hatched 2 days ago. So cute

[@BrytheP]

...Thanks for this!! we had a Ronin's nest on our windowsill, & the only survivor climbed out of the nest yesterday...he didnt find his way back in until today, but i saw him perched on the edge, & now hes gone!!? really hope they flew away, he was about the same size/age as yours...

[@SlayerofFiction]

ours just left the nest but were not ready to fly apparently. Hope they can before the cats find em!

[@Preppy_lorax-22]

Beautifull

[@actualfootage]

Thank you!

[@artofstemonline5927]

This is beautiful. May I link it in a web quest on Art of STEM Online?

[@actualfootage]

Yes, please do, as long as you don't alter the video. Thanks for asking.

[@jesspace4069]

thats awesome i have five babies and the mother on our porch light lol they hatched like 3 days ago

[@johnholshouser4146]

Our Robins had 5 babies, today they all flew except for one. I hope the Momma comes back and feeds him and gives him some encouragement to fly.

[@actualfootage]

What happened? Did you get to see?

[@1290Li]

Birds learning to fly takes time and patience

[@7863348]

Really enjoyed this video. It was really well done. I was even a little nervous for the little guy. We discovered a Robins nest in one of our shrubs just out side the bedroom window so now we know what to expect now thanks to you and your video. Great job. Thanks for posting. Thumbs up all the way.

[@Chiefbuzzbee]

A Nature Video grapher or bird taker of videos, anyway good video but the Kubota's videos are my type of videos.

[@7863348]

Jerry Busby Other than Kubota's I think the greatest thing God ever created was our feathered friends

[@Chiefbuzzbee]

I can agree with God's creations and someday soon I think we will see them as they were intended to be. I am so much looking forward to day!

[@actualfootage]

Paul Short Thank you Paul. Did you get to see the ones by your window fly away?

[@clobbyhops]

Do you know how long the robin parents stick with the babies after they leave the nest? or once they leave that's it!

[@Superskibidigod]

there is a robin that just finished building its nest on a tree right next to my bedroom window

[@actualfootage]

Did you watch them grow and fly away?

[@Superskibidigod]

@@actualfootage yeah

[@Superskibidigod]

@@actualfootage well i missed them flying away because i wasnt at my house at the time but i watched them go from just being eggs to being all fluffy

[@daizymae8494]

I had baby Robin's leave the nest today last one took her time but went

[@Yasinzaii]

Can I use the footage, for my youtube video, is it ok for you if I credit by linking you back

[@actualfootage]

Thanks for asking. Yes, please do link back, and let me see what you do.

[@carolupton3633]

I got to watch the robins build their nest right outside my window, watched what good parents they are feeding their babies about every 15 minutes from sun up, until sun down. They were knocked out of their nest by a raven, who took one of the babies but my son was able to put them back in their nest. Next came a squirrel which I ran off just in the nick of time! This morning they flew away! I am glad we were able to save the babies!

[@seagull2000]

There's a robin's nest right above one of my windows. Today I saw the mother trying to - what it looks like - to coax her babies to fly but I don't think they're ready yet.

[@actualfootage]

@TheNatester222 that would be a good thing to google! I wonder if it is what all birds do, to keep their nests clean? I noticed that the parents didn't eat every single one they plucked out ... sometimes they just flew away with it in their beak ... and then probably promptly dropped it, splattering on the ground!

[@AlexNBannerman]

Thanks for sharing the video. Having raised pet birds for many years, I watch when wild birds hatch as well. Understanding the life cycle, I have a question. I have been following 3 baby robins from hatching to flight (yesterday). The total timeframe from birth to flight in my experience has always been 12-14 days, and these were no exception. So imagine my surprise with your "Day 8" marker. Do you think you might be off by a week? Or were these three baby robins avian prodigies?

[@unholypenguin4]

Mine where on a lampstand too! I feel really bad because I went to take a picture before they left the nest and jumped almost on top of me, it couldn't even walk like Bambi :(

[@interplanetkitty]

aww so precious...mine just left and i'm sad not to watch any movement in the empty nest

[@actualfootage]

It's real - empty nest syndrome! I felt sadness too after these birds left.

[@shaylamac4936]

Who would dislike this!?

[@BeautyByABell]

Is that 8 days after hatching?! I have some outside my window who are 15 days still in the nest, but clearly out of room.

[@actualfootage]

I know, 8 days seems unreal, but it was.They grew so fast! Yours will probably leave the nest soon. Let me know if you see them leaving!

[@BeautyByABell]

@@actualfootage I actually caught the first one leaving maybe a couple hours after I commented! Nest is now empty and I saw one of them with the dad learning to fly in my backyard!

[@RsPr0PkeR71]

I Need help..Just found a baby chick on the ground..what should i do to nurse him to adulthood?

[@ZhongGoodman]

Got 2 coming down in my garden.

[@colleenhoward9590]

I had some babies too and I was watching them. There were 3 of them and momma would come in and take care of them I was hoping they would hang around until my grand kids came. One day 2 were gone and the third had a harder time leaving the nest. I knew one day at lunch he would be gone too and I wished it well. I got home from work and it was gone I was so happy. Until I walked around with my dogs to the other side and it hoped out and my dogs got it. I thought I saved it but it died in my arms. I was so sad that this was this poor babies end. I was watching this video to see if this is how they fly out by falling down first. Momma had it safely tucked in on a gutter behind a lavender bush. I am very heartbroken this baby died did not tast it's first flight?

[@AmparoBuenoNaval]

Porque no hay traductor???

[@anjmarie320]

I had been watching a family of robins for 2 weeks now, i just went outside to take a peek and the babies are gone :( I'm very sad, do the babies usually hang around near the nest or do they take off for good??

[@actualfootage]

I only know that once these left the nest, they were gone. It was sad, seeing that empty nest there day in, day out, after that.

[@anjmarie320]

JP Rayne thanks for the reply. Yes I was also very upset to see them as well.

[@elainesanders4193]

I've had bird nest on my porch two years now, fascinating, one day they are there, next day gone.

[@robsondasilvasantos8316]

O que aconteceu com os outros?

[@margaretzatorski9524]

We had mummy robin made nest she had 3 babies so cute, the nest wasn't big enough cause mother sit on top of the nest. The babies getting big the mother on cement ground she had food worms in mouth,yesturday morning last time saw mother robin and 3 babies i was away with my mother when got back before 3pm, found out around noon time mother and babies robin left the nest i wish i saw them leave it would so cute. Almost like 3 baby robins it is amazing how mother robin looks after her babies so intersting, i miss them all remember pooping on ground leave a mess😔 wondering what do you do with the nest? Keep it leave for next bird comes? Or take down well my mother going keep it not coming down. Robins interesting bird all kinds fat one slim ones they are cute birds in away😊!

[@actualfootage]

Four little ones are in a nest in my neighbour's eavestrough, and I can tell already that the nest is gonna be way too small. I'm about to post a video of them.

[@Mishkabelly]

thats very true but they actually are mostly fed by the male for about 2 more weeks,meanwhile the female starts a new nest.

[@valeriehartman3705]

I had the same situation yesterday from my kitchen window. I noticed one of the two chicks had already left, and the second one was ready to go. Eventually, he fell more than actually flew, and landed on the lawn. I thought he was too young to go, since to me, he looked more like he had accidentally fallen. I went outside, tried to catch him (wearing some gloves) to put him back in the nest, but he was more frightened and the mother kept looking and calling. Eventually, I gave up (I never actually touched the bird). Did I do the right thing? I keep wondering if the little chick is okay? I hope he didn't die or anything.

[@actualfootage]

Not sure, hopefully the mom or dad gathered him up with the others. The thing about 'empty nest' that I realized from watching these birds is that when they leave, they really leave and never come back.

[@eightinches6094]

I didn't know it took only 8 days for the babies to fledge, I thought it was longer.

[@actualfootage]

I thought it would take at least two weeks, but this bunch was quick.

[@euphade]

almost every year I get a robin nest right next to my door and I always end up scaring one out of the nest but usually they are old enough to fly.

[@Rexblock]

Hey I found a baby robin and it was a thunderstorm so I decided to bring it Indside my house and wait until the storm was over and I put it in a shoe box and left it on top near a tree is that bad because I seen the mother robin watching my like a hawk when I put it back I didn't feed it or anything and it i released it at least 10 hours later. It was still alive though do you think it's going to be alright?

[@deepee918]

Yeah they left me some memories in my favorite smoking spot after weeks of the mother flying directly into my face....

[@TheCatholicFaithfu]

Those babies that left the nest still have to be fed by momma robin! They haven't learned how to forage for foods. That takes a few more days. The fledglings will remain in the area not too far from the nest, and the momma has to feed each of them, and will sometimes forage right near them.

[@JoviGoo]

Hi JP Rayne, just saw your video! I had 4 robins hatch on my 2nd floor windowsill recently and today I found that three had left the nest. Then found later that one of the three had landed on the ground...When I last looked, the little bird was still breathing and had moved a few inches closer to the wall of our house. I didn't touch it with my hands but found a stick to use to see how badly it was hurt... It seemed ok to me, but there was some brownish yellowish stuff next to it.(Entrails? Poop?) What should I do? I don't want it to die... :/ Someone please help. Thanks!

[@actualfootage]

Hi and thanks for your comment. What happened to the little one? Did it survive?

[@JoviGoo]

+JP Rayne He must have been ok enough to have flown away late yesterday or early this morning because he's not there any more. The 4th bird is still in the nest, though, so I still get to do a bit of bird watching. :)

[@ersterhernd]

They were only 8 days old??? Look like about 13-14.

[@actualfootage]

I know, right?! They started out looking so unready for the world and they grew and developed on fast forward. Couldn't believe my eyes every time I got to have a peek at them!

[@annaanna2857]

Today I found that our 2 baby robins left but there is still one egg in the nest? Anyone know if the parents will be back or what is going to happen with this egg?

[@actualfootage]

maybe that egg was a dud, and they knew it would never hatch? Strange that there'd still be an egg in the nest!