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That's not a robin. Cool nest though.
Also it's not a drain pipe, it's a downspout
What do you think it is? For me it looks kinda like a common blackbird, but as das as I know they don't exist in Illinois, USA?
The only way to know is if it sings in the dead of night.
Think you're right. They have redwing blackbirds there. https://pasquesi.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IL_bird_poster.jpg
It's hard to say. It does have a Robin-like shape. It could just be completely cloaked in shadow. I used Google Lens and it said "common blackbird".
Looks like it could be a starling. They like to nest in the nooks of houses, and they're about that size.
That's actually what my first thought was too.