Our Robin...

Yesterday I was reading at the table and noticed a robin hopping around grabbing insects (yay Robin!). Then it would hop over to a baby that was on the ground and feed it. I was worried that maybe the baby should go back into a nest but after looking it up on the internet I learned that they leave the nest at this point (fledgling) but still can't quite fly. The parents still feed it on the ground. I told the kids to stay in the front yard and leave the bird alone. Meanwhile I've been leaving grapes and raisins on the patio for the parents. I go out once in a while to make sure he's still okay. He camouflages very well in our grass and half the time I walk right past him. Earlier today I went out to look for him and thought I found him dead. I nearly burst into tears right then when I turned and saw him sitting in a tiny little lump behind me. It turns out I found his sibling. It looks like another bird killed it but not a predatory bird since they didn't eat it. So sad. I hope our little guy makes it. There are foxes, skunks, coyotes, snakes, and lizards everywhere. Not to mention domestic cats. Our backyard is a zoo.