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These remarkable nesting locations show how birds can adapt to their environment. Although not all birds nest, they all build or look to find a safe place to lay and hatch their eggs. Until recently it was believed that nest building was an inherent skill, but recent studies suggest that birds can learn to improve.
Man-made birdhouses have existed at least since the 15th-16th century. As agriculture and urbanization altered the environment through deforestation, the number of natural nesting cavities decreased. Birdhouses, or creating nesting spots like those shown here, are a solution and response to this problem.
Which one do you think is the most unusual? Vote, or upload your own photos!
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#1
Ashtray Nest
SarahFaucher 10 years ago
The same way Momma bird squeezed herself in to lay those eggs. ;)
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GabriellaMichalec 10 years ago
I've never seen an ashtray like that. I wonder if it's safe for the birds what with the old nicotine
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#2
Swallow Nest In Old Lamp
BarbaraNash 10 years ago
Look at that mama bird giving the stink eye in the 2nd photo... love it :)
Frecklebuddy 10 years ago
2nd photo: "Kids, it's a human. If anything happens to me, fly away."
#3
A Goose Figurine Became Home To A Real Live Bird
Janice Lopez 7 years ago
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TerezaSkálová 10 years ago
Of course it is goose. Branta canadensis. Canada goose. Google it.
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#4
Traffic Light Nest
AllysonMagrath 10 years ago
I bet those birds were pretty sick of the light changes constantly!
#5
Shoe House
SusanBertke 10 years ago
If you've got old shoes you're going to throw away anyway, this is great!
#6
Man Left His Car In A Parking Lot For 6 Days And Came Back To This
ChrissieEvans 10 years ago
There was a bird's nest w/ 3 eggs on the windshield of a rental car at my work. I juggled the paperwork for the car for 3 weeks so they had a chance to hatch before it had to be moved. :)
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#7
Old Teapot
CommentaryFortytwo 10 years ago
Wow, complete with plumbing. Wonder what the poor birds are doing?
KatheeWaterhouse 10 years ago
This is not an old tea pot it is a specifically made bird nesting box as I have one!
#8
Nest On A Statue
#9
Dove Nest On A Wreath
GingerJourdenais 10 years ago
I don't know why this doesn't rate higher. They make the wreath all the more festive!
NoeleenLiapis 10 years ago
How beautiful. Seems like just the place to nest to me. Guess the back door is the entry of choice for a while now.
BettyMorganSinger 10 years ago
We came home from a vacation one year and found a nest in our wreath. We entered the house through the garage door instead so the birds could have their privacy. They look so beautiful there.
#10
Outside Is Better
#11
Hummingbird Nesting On A Patio Windchime
#12
Duck Nest
AnnaWalczak 10 years ago
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#13
Cigarette Bins Must Seem Very Attractive To Blue Tits Looking For Somewhere To Settle Down
MeshellyGeorge 10 years ago
Blue, Black, White, Yellow. Color doesn't matter, a tit is a tit, amirite? :) *Giggles* Elephant addressed.
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#14
Nest In The Engine Of A Minibus
#15
Dove's Nest
CarolGolliher 10 years ago
Had the same thing happen 3X this spring. Each clutch was 2 eggs; each clutch hatched, grew, and flew away. I swear they were getting ready for a 4th clutch
#16
A Pair Of Great Tits And Their New Family Have Nested In A Traffic Cone
#17
Blue Tit Makes Its House In A Lamp Post
#18
Dove Nest Inside Basket
DipeshShah 10 years ago
It has been advised by many organizations to not take any pictures of bird nesting. not to disturb them at their home. Sad to see such posts
#19
South American Ovenbirds Building Their Nests Out Of Clay Or Mud On The Window
NoeleenLiapis 10 years ago
What an amazing structure and how clever to have a concealed entrance. Stops the wind coming in and the birds falling out. Love it.
#20
They Can't See Me Here.
Final score:
66points
#21
Grim Nest
Final score:
48points
#24
Carolina Wren’s Nest In A Golf Shoe
#26
Cake Pan For A Nest
Final score:
30points
#27
Ironic Pigeon Lays Egg In Frying Pan
Final score:
29points
#28
Next To My Door
Final score:
29points
#30
Beside A Window
Final score:
27points
#31
American Robin Nesting On A Truck Tire
GabriellaMichalec 10 years ago
Some of these nests are in such precarious places -- I'm afraid for these little creatures!
KathiMcCallum 10 years ago
True, but they live & learn, too. They are very tenacious and if their nest is destroyed will get busy right away and build another.
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Dove Makes A Nest Next To The Front Door
#37
Hummingbird Nest That Mama Built On My Misting System Sprinkler Line.
Final score:
24points
#38
Bird Nesting Inside Old Plane
#39
Useful Madonna Statue Giving Blackbirds A Home
Final score:
22points
#40
Blue Tits Nest In An Ashtray
BrunoBizier 10 years ago
Maybe the smell of the butts prevents them from being detected by predators?
Rod Bruce 7 years ago
Nicotine is a powerful pesticide. Maybe the bird chose this spot for its lack of mites, fleas etc.
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#45
Second Year In A Row Having Lunch With Robins On My Patio!
Final score:
9points
#48
Red Robin Nest Under A Snail In Covered (under The Roof), Busy Garden Centre
Final score:
8points
#50
Anna's Hummingbird Triple Decker Nest On A Rooster Topped Wind Chime In San Jose, California
Final score:
7points
#53
Dove Nest In Old Cat- Nest
Final score:
4points
#56
An Under-construction Nest
Final score:
1point
ThanhTâmTrầnPhạm (Submission author) 10 years ago
That is a bathroom at the campus of Hoa An Reservation and Research Center of Can Tho University in Viet Nam. When we left in the morning, everything was fine, but when we came back later, we found the nest! A friend of mine cleared those straws so we could use the bathroom but it came back again the day after, so we just let them built their nest there :D
SharaGuinesso 10 years ago
By the looks of it... they havent used this bathroom in a long time...
Mary Anne 8 years ago
I have an bird nest build in my bathroom in my window curtain what should i do email at langleymary263@gmail.com
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Red Robin Nest In A Bay Leave Tree Located At Covered Garden Centre, By The Entrance Door.
Final score:
1point
#59
Turtledoves On Top Of Unused Stove Pipe
Final score:
0points
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