What A Surprise

[malagabob]

Cleaning up in the garden 2 days ago, what a surprise. I knew they nested in unusual places but, a nest inside a black potato grow bag.
Was it a Robins nest I thought it was.Was it a old last years nest? No. This years.
Checked today 2 eggs pinkish colour. A Robin I think. Problem. Bag is only 2-3 foot off ground level on top of a plastic dustbin I use for compost bin. Plenty of cats in neighbourhood. Should I put some netting around before mother sits.

[roopower]

You'd have to be careful that the robin doesn't get tangled up. Is there any way of leaving the nest more or less where it is but getting it higher?

[Prudie]

Robin's eggs are usually blue. I'd check on the internet to see examples of birds eggs that match yours for size and colour (and mottling).

[johnk]

Any change around the nest could cause the bird to abandon the nest but it sounds like there is a good chance any chicks would be taken by cats. Wire mesh with about 2 inch holes would keep the cats off and allow the birds through.
If you move it higher try and do it in short steps.

[Atheist]

They could be wren's eggs.

[rowanwitch]

I agree wren's eggs are mottled pinkish and the position of the nest would fit. You would need to set any protection about 3-4 foot from the nest to allow the parents to come and go easily. I would just put thorny branches all round should deter cats and being natural won't bother the birds.

[wolf63]

I agree with Rowan.

Cats normally avoid walking on surfaces that they find uncomfortable to walk on.

[malagabob]

Have put up a plastic netting, and another egg yesterday. Haven’t looked today yet.
A Wren? How great.

[malagabob]

Update. Noticed whilst parents were away gathering food. At least one chick hatched. But after checking at least a week and half later, nest empty. Gutted. Predated by Magpies, Crows, squirrels.??