Why Does Spring Mean Home Invaders?

Oh yeah! Spring blooms are popping up all over the garden here! Sorry to my pals who told us they woke up to the shock of the dreaded white stuff haunting the ground this morning at their homes. Here is a peek at what your missing! Jealous? You know it!
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 I'm not the only one excited. Lots of birds are hanging around our house chirping their happy little song early in the morning! Do you know what that means? Their squawking gets Mom up earlier to feed me! Perfect. I don't have to stand on her chest to demand my morning meal! So far this week we have had visits from blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, and robins. Yes... now about those robins, grrr!

The other day I watched a robin fly up to the ledge above my door. I decided to go to the window and check out what he was up to. He appeared to be carrying twigs and making a big mess right above the patio door. I needed to alert Mom "HOME INTRUDER HOME INVASION" till she let me out. When I got outside I tried to reason with this dude! Not the brightest Dad to be! I mean it's right over my stash of air dog balls. How are those babies going to sleep with me barking and chasing balls all day? This is a big problem for a few reasons.

1. Smack outside the door Becky and I use 100x a day
2. Only 5 feet over my treasured tennis balls
3. Easy access from the roof by the squirrels and raccoons who love to eat eggs
4. Becky is all spaniel Mom says - that means baby birds are walking dinner
5. The last robin this close to the house dive bombed at Mom's head all summer

Becky was no help to me at all! She's not fooling me - mischief follows her like ducks in tow behind the Mother duck. She was running around like a demon picking up all the twigs Mr. Robin was dropping. Becky claimed "I am such a sensitive soul worrying about those poor babies so I am gathering twigs to help!" Nonsense I told Mom, look at her snacking on that branch hiding in the kitchen! The girl needs to grow up and develop a passion for delicacies like pine cones. 

Sadly, we really did need to take down the robins nest for the birds safety and ours. Mom said from start to finish Mr. Robin had only spent about 2 hours building it before night fell. So when Mr. Robin had gone off to bed Dad took the nest down. The next morning Mr. Robin was on the fence and confused as can be. He kept staring at the spot where his nest used to be.

Mom let me out to bark and cause a commotion. Hey I am good at that! He got the point, this was not a very safe place for his babies. He built a great new nest in no time in the large pine tree in our yard. MUCH safer spot Mr. Robin and I promise to keep an eye out for Becky when it's time for your babies to learn to fly!

Sigh. Equilibrium has been restored to my backyard.

What's that? Who goes there! Oh dear, does this Easter Bunny not know anything?

1. We aren't allowed chocolate
2. Becky is faster than a hare!

Here we go again... ALERT MOMMY. INTRUDER. HOME INVASION.

~ Keep Sniffing, Love Kodee