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Funky Nests Fun Facts!

Did You Know?

Rock Pigeon nests might be as simple as a couple

of sticks collected on a flat platform. Parents

incubate the eggs for 18 days.

Photo of Rock Pigeon nest by Pauline Schafer& Tobias Hagge, TX

Barn Swallows might make more than 1200

trips with a mouthful of mud to build their

nest.

Photo of swallow's nest by Karen Campbell,Turkey

Small birds might bring food to the nest from 4to 12 times an hour!

Female House Sparrow feeding young, by

Terri Sabados, West Long Branch, NJ

Mice and chipmunks pose a significant threatto birds because they like to eat eggs in nests.Cold weather can also be a problem.

American Robin egg/nestling photo by 5-year old

Meridian Stiller, Virginia Beach, VA


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Some birds, like House Sparrows, like to nest in

a protected hole, or cavity. They will collect nest

material and bring it to the nest...can you see theartificial forsythia in this nest outside a craftstore?

House Sparrow nest by Stacey Wyman,Somersworth, NH

American Robins might nest three times a

year, but only 40% of those nests will produceyoung

American Robin nest photo by Charlotte and

Colin Whiteford, Raleigh, NC

Common Ravens might nest on a cliff, in thecrook of a tall tree, a power line tower, or here by

a library. They usually prefer places where there

is less human foot traffic...is this a hint that fewerstudents are visiting the library at this college?

Common Raven nests by Rachel Graham, San

Diego, CA

Some birds build their nests in places that may

inconvenience humans, but are perfect for

birds. Birds look for places that provide shelter

and are safe from predators. They defend theirbreeding territory.

Nest in urinal photographed by Vincent O'Brien,Austin, TX


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Birds get a cue from day length about when to

start nest-building, as the days get longer there

will probably be more sun, more warmth, andmore food, so it's the right time to build a nest

and raise babies.

Swallow's nest photographed by GraemeRosenau, Juneau, Alaska

This solar panel might protect this nest from

weather and keep it hidden from

predators..what a clever bird to use this space!

American Robin nest under solar panel by Kirk

Mona, St Paul, MN

Sometimes birds bring in plant materials with

chemical properties that will help them repelmites, to help keep their nest parasite-free. This

grill would have made a nice cavity nest until

someone raised the hood!

Nest in grill by Chuck Branch, Broken Arrow,

OK

Baby birds have brightly colored beaks thatshow the parent where to put the food! They

have baby feathers, or down. It takes a lot ofprotein to grow big grown-up feathers!

Insects are a good source of protein.

Northern Mockingbird baby photographed by

Marian Mendez, Hialeah, FL


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