Five baby robins found in a nest in the chassis of a car... after a 200 mile journey!

Five baby robins were found in a nest which was in the chassis of a car - discovered after a 200 mile journey!

The man driving the car from Scotland only realised there was more than a purring in his engine when he finished his journey in Warrington, Cheshire.

He heard some chirping when he parked up so went to investigate - and was shocked to find five baby robins sitting in a nest

He alerted the RSPCA and following advice took the baby birds to the animal welfare charity’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre near Nantwich in Cheshire.

Lee Stewart, centre manager, said: “It seems the motorist had set off from Scotland unaware of the stowaways hidden under the car.

“It was only when he pulled over in Warrington that he heard some noise and went to investigate.

“As he looked around the car he found the baby birds in a nest.

“They had endured a 200 mile journey but seemed quite happy albeit hungry and slightly dehydrated from their travels. Sadly mum had been left behind.”

The babies, who were found on Wednesday June 23, were given hydration fluids on arrival at the centre and are now being fed by dedicated staff on a special formula.

Once they are old enough they will be released back into the wild.

Lee added: “We have had birds found in nests in some very unusual places and it is not the first time they have been found in a car.

“Recently a nest of wood mice was also discovered in a car during a service as a mechanic went to change the pollen filters at a garage in Derbyshire.

“The mice were brought to be rehabilitated here at Stapeley Grange and have since been released back into the wild

For more information about what to do if you find a baby bird struggling:

visit the RSPCA website. 

Find out more about the work of:

Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and donate to the centre online.

A video of the Robins is available here:

https://spaces.hightail.com/space/fd23RHajw8