A new truck owner in Olathe, Kansas, had to wait a little longer than expected to take delivery of their vehicle after an unusual discovery at a local dealership.
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Staff at a Ford Lincoln dealership revealed on Thursday, May 14, that one of their employees noticed something unexpected on the wheel of a recently sold F-250 truck.
A mother robin had built a nest on the vehicle, setting off an unusual chain of events that temporarily prevented the truck from being moved due to federal wildlife protections.
Robin Nest Creates Unusual Delay for New Truck Owner
The dealership shared the story on social media, posting several photos and videos documenting the surprise guests.
The images showed four bright blue eggs nestled inside the tire before later updates revealed the newly hatched robins.
"This may be the only F-250 in America currently protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act," the dealership wrote.
"A couple of weeks ago, one of our team members noticed something unexpected on a sold F-250... a mama robin building a nest right on the truck's tire."
"Over the next few days, she laid four beautiful blue eggs, and today, those eggs officially hatched. The proud parents are now keeping a very close eye on their new babies as they begin their journey toward taking flight."
The dealership explained that robins and active nests are protected under federal law. This meant that employees could not legally relocate the nest.
Staff also thanked the "incredibly kind and understanding" customer who agreed to wait until the birds had safely left.
