Feathered Families Choose Norwood Hospital for Blessed Events-This Day In Norwood History-May 21, 1948

The Norwood Hospital’s daily report of “New Citizens” took an unexpected and delightful turn yesterday with the announcement of triplets, quadruplets, and a new arrival—all feathered, all healthy, and all delivered without the benefit of a maternity ward.

Although no beds were available for the mothers, the stork was undeterred. Three bird families—Mrs. Robin, Mrs. Starling, and Mrs. Bluejay—selected the hospital grounds as the ideal location to welcome their springtime broods.

Mrs. Robin Welcomes Triplets on the Fire Escape

The first proud mother was Mrs. Robin of Norwood, who produced a lively set of chirping triplets in a carefully constructed nest on the hospital’s fire escape.

Hospital nurses, already busy with their human patients, have taken on the additional duty of feeding the tiny newcomers. Their presence has brought smiles to staff and visitors alike.

Mrs. Starling Arrives Through the Ventilator With Quadruplets

Not to be outdone, Mrs. Starling made her entrance through a ventilator, establishing an improvised private room for her four new youngsters.

Her “suite,” though unconventional, is warm, sheltered, and—most importantly—rent‑free.

Mrs. Bluejay Finds the Only Available Bed: An Evergreen Tree

The third arrival was Mrs. Bluejay, who discovered that the only remaining “bed” was located in the evergreen tree beside the Administration Building.

There she and her family are “doing nicely,” though hospital staff report that the nest is too high for an accurate count of the brood.

A Hospital With Heart—For All Species

While the Norwood Hospital continues its essential work caring for the community’s human residents, these feathered families have added a touch of springtime charm to the grounds. Staff members have embraced their unexpected guests, proving that compassion at the hospital extends well beyond its walls—and even beyond its species.

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