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Birds use variety of materials in nests; not every choice is a good one
But people should not be tempted to leave fluffy materials around as potential nest ingredients. They could harm the birds.
This bird's nest is made of candy wrappers and face masks. Here's what we can learn
Dutch doctoral student Auke-Florian Hiemstra excavated a bird nest, and made a startling discovery. From McDonald's lids to ...
Earth.com13d
Tangled twigs: The secrets of sturdy bird nests
Bird nests use long, stiff rods that interlock through friction and shape. Vibration strengthens the structure.
The New York Times26d
One Bird Nest, 30 Years of Human Trash
By Emily Anthes Auke-Florian Hiemstra, a doctoral student at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands, has spent years studying how birds use human materials in their nests.
These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time
An advertisement for the 1994 World Cup, fast food wrappers, COVID-19 masks—what birds used to build their nests reflects a ...
What’s with San Jose bird’s obsessive twig collecting?
Every year — sometimes more than just once — established bee colonies get too crowded. A new queen will be born and she, or ...
BirdLife International26d
Chestnut-cheeked Starlings: competing for a nest cavity
Next, they bring in dried leaves and other plants as suitable materials. The nest cup is primarily lined with dried grasses, though some individuals also use bird feathers. Once the nest is complete, ...