Robin Weathervane Robin & Chicks with Nest

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Robin Weathervane with Chicks in Nest

This Robin weathervane with six chicks is a variation on our standard Robin and Chicks weathervane. We have made two versions with six chicks and one version with five chicks. When we make this weathervane with four chicks, each baby can sit on one of the North, South, East and West directional arms, however, when more (or less) chicks are desired, we can build a nest to accommodate them.

As with our original design, this is a favorite with families with numerous children. Because our weathervane are made to order, our customers can select individual eye colors for each bird, have special “lucky” pennies put in each chick representing the age of their children and we can even put little inscriptions inside the nest with each child’s name. The parent bird, which turns in the wind to feed the worm to the various babies, can also have lucky pennies from the year the parents were born.

I particularly like this design with the optional gold leaf. Gilding the bird’s beaks and the parent bird’s breast feathers creates a very nice contrast with the weathered copper. I also think it looks good to make the leaves in brass. Brass has a lot of copper in it so patinas similarly to copper but with subtle variations as it moves through the process. However, because each vane is made to individual order, we work with our customers to determine what metal combination works best for them.

Surprisingly, this particular weathervane design is often ordered in conjunction with another vane. Customers who have ordered the Robin and Chick weathervane have also ordered our Fiddler on the Roof weathervane, a Children and Kite weathervane, the Cheshire Cat weathervane, Chanticleer Rooster weathervane, and even a Raven weathervane! When our customers order two or more vanes, the additional one qualifies for our multiple purchase 10% discount.

Although several of these weathervanes have graced roofs and turrets, other popular places to put this vane include garden settings, gazebos, deck railings and even a children’s playhouse. The Robin weather vanes with Chicks have been very popular as Mother’s Day gifts, anniversary and special birthday presents although it is also an ideal gift for gardeners and bird watchers as well.

The original idea of incorporating the directionals into an active design element of the turning weathervane, is an original design concept by West Coast Weather Vanes. We have used this concept on a number of our weathervanes, such as our Cat & Mice Weathervane, Wine Bottle & Wine Glasses Weathervane, and Hunting Bald Eagle Weathervane. Our design concept has now been copied by many other vane makers.

The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. This version of the weathervane features baby chick s in a nest. When the wind blows, the mother robin "feed" her baby chicks.

At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.

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