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Home sweet home: Six photos of birds on nests

Founding Editor Eldon Greij’s column about nests in our August issue inspired us to look for examples in our online galleries. We found dozens, including the six photos below. We’ll share more in the days ahead.

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio, by Joshua Clark.
Great Horned Owls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio, by Joshua Clark.

Read why late fall and early winter are the best times to listen for the Great Horned Owl.

Seven reader photos show why Great Horned Owl is truly great.

Anhinga

Anhingas at Viera Wetlands, Florida, March 24, 2015, by William Bulmer.
Anhingas at Viera Wetlands, Florida, March 24, 2015, by William Bulmer.

Read more photos of Anhinga.

Cliff Swallow

Cliff Swallow by Frank Lussier.
Cliff Swallow by Frank Lussier.

Read the story of Christy and the Cliff Swallow.

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Herons on nest in Tampa, Florida, April 9, 2014, by Kathleen Robson.
Little Blue Herons on nest in Tampa, Florida, April 9, 2014, by Kathleen Robson.

See more photos of Little Blue Heron.

Ferruginous Hawk

Ferruginous Hawks in Montana by miam.
Ferruginous Hawks in Montana by miam.

Read about hawk watching in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico.

Least Bittern

Least Bittern at Green Cay Wetlands, Florida, by snooked.
Least Bittern at Green Cay Wetlands, Florida, by snooked.

See more photos of Least Bittern.

Read Eldon Greij’s article about birds’ amazing nests, nest materials, and nest sites.

David Sibley explains how to use nesting behavior to help identify birds.

Just how do birds make the eggs they lay?

 

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