Unidentified Nest

[andywolves]

Good evening Boys and Girls.
Could anyone hazard a guess as to which bird would live in a house like this?



Thank you so much!

[Littlesparrow]

Robins use feather down and moss in their nests and put their nests in some odd places sometimes quite low to the ground. If it is a robin try not to disturb them or they will abandon the nest and go somewhere else.

[andywolves]

Unfortunately this was found beneath the conifers at the bottom of the garden, a victim of the recent high wnds (I should have said this before...sorreeee!)
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[RKB]

It looks like a Dunnock nest. Not many small birds use small twigs in the outer structure, but Dunnocks do and this is a very good indicator.

[actionfinch]

do they also like to line them with moss as well?
does look a bit wind swept..

[rossy]

greenfinches , dunnocks, as put , which birds have you seen around the garden ? rossy.

[RKB]

Originally Posted by actionfinch

do they also like to line them with moss as well?
does look a bit wind swept..

Yes, coarse grasses and twigs with moss make the cup, lined with hair and feathers.

[witham]

How big is it? it could be a Blackbirds they nest in conifers, we've had loads nest in and around the garden, sheds, garage, greenhouse, etc over the years and they do look a bit like that

[RKB]

Originally Posted by witham

How big is it? it could be a Blackbirds they nest in conifers, we've had loads nest in and around the garden, sheds, garage, greenhouse, etc over the years and they do look a bit like that

Blackbirds' are very different. They rarely use feathers, and they are generally lined with mud and fine grasses/roots.

[andywolves]

We have a good mix of greenies, goldies and dunnocks. The nest is about 4/5 inches across. A blackbird nest was also dislodged, this is next to the one on the photo although not shown.
Andy