We’ve been sharing photos that show the cleverness and unique behaviors of nesting birds, qualities mentioned by Founding Editor Eldon Greij in his column in our August 2015 issue. Here are six more. We found them in our online galleries.

Mourning Dove

See more photos of Mourning Dove.

Pileated Woodpecker

See more photos of Pileated Woodpecker.

Red-tailed Hawk

Young southern Red-tails make surprising northbound migrations each summer.

Read how a Red-tail’s predictable habits lead to a dramatic flight photo.

See more photos of Red-tailed Hawk.

Western Bluebird

See more photos of bluebirds.

Osprey

Studies reveal winter habitat choices, migration routes of Osprey.

See more photos of Osprey.

American Woodcock

Read about American Woodcock, America’s sky dancer.

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?

Originally Published June 26, 2015