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“Bird Made Its Nest In My Mop”: 50 People Share Pictures Of Nests In The Most Random Places (New Pics)
Used for laying eggs and sheltering the little ones, bird nests vary in shape, size, and type. While some feathered creatures opt for a simple scrape nest by creating a shallow depression in the ground, for instance, others weave intricate ones out of twigs and other materials.
The latter kind often build their wonders of engineering in the most unusual places. They occupy everything from helmets, to car parts, swimming suits, and even traffic lights, and people have pictures to prove it. We’ve gathered some of them in this list today showing that there is no limit to their creativity when it comes to nesting locations. Scroll down to find the pictures and enjoy.
In order to understand bird behavior better and learn more about their process of building nests, Bored Panda got in touch with a professor in the Biology department at Dalhousie University, Andrew Horn. You will find his thoughts in the text below.
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#1
A Hummingbird Built Its Nest On My Hanging Hummingbird Figurine
Nay Wilson 2 years ago
I can see the bird’s logic here. It’s a hummingbird figurine, clearly it was meant to be used by an actual hummingbird 😂
Dennis Stanley 2 years ago
Yo dawg, I heard you like hummingbirds so we put a hummingbird in your hummingbird.
Illustrious G 2 years ago
She’s probabaly happy for the easy access to food!! (Although it’s now likely impossible to refill!)
Maggie Mae 2 years ago
Perfect Space and Sheltered from the Rains & Possible Winds!! What's not to Love?
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#2
This Goose At My Hospital Laid Eggs And Is Nesting In A Large Planter. One Of Our Maintenance Guys Built An Umbrella For Her And Set Up Nearby Water For Her
Stephanie Barr 2 years ago
Also, good to get on a Canadian goose's good side.
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At the hospital I used to work at, the building design was such that up on the third floor there were “shelves” large enough for Canada Geese to set up nests. We could see them from the windows. We would keep an eye out for when they hatched and when flight training was going to start. The Physio department would put down old physio pads on the ground below the nests so when , inevitably one would fall to the ground they had a soft place to land.
RosenCranzLives 2 years ago
We call 'em Murder Ducks, but we're Canadian and can get away with that.
Diana Graham 2 years ago
Ppl had a goose lay eggs on top of their building. Didn't phone us, wildlife rehab, until the little ones were getting big, and poop everywhere. Phone early for removal to a park with water. It gets dangerous to have the parents move them in traffic. :)
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
A couple of warning signs would be appropriate. Geese are extremely territorial, esp. if young are involved.
#3
Two Eagles Have Decided To Build A Nest Right Outside My Grandma's Window On The 12th Floor
Frappuchino the hedgehog 2 years ago
Yes! The city view is good too I guess.
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Shankshaw Redeemer 2 years ago
I had wrens build nests on my front porch Blink camera two years in a row. Boy do they poop A LOT!!!
Jared Robinson 2 years ago
awesome but also terrifying. I haven't checked my eagle specifications lately, but most animals seem to be far too overpowered to be this close for comfort.
“Different species choose differently, of course, but the common elements are safety from predators and access to food. For most songbirds, safety from predators calls for a well-hidden nest in a place that’s hard for predators to climb to,” Andrew Horn, a professor in the Biology department at Dalhousie University told Bored Panda.
The Celebrate Urban Birds project also pointed out that the places birds choose and the nests they build differs depending on the species. Some of them even have different roles for male and female birds when it comes to finding the best spot and building a nest.
For instance, mourning doves typically opt for a tree, but it’s the male’s responsibility to locate the right place, which then has to be approved by the female. When it comes to hummingbirds, for example, the female builds the nest without any help from the male counterpart. This species usually also builds them in trees, but might also choose bushes or a more interesting spot, such as a loop of chain or wire, as well.
#4
Baby Bird In The Mouth Of A Wolf Statue At My University
#5
A Robin Made Its Nest And Laid Some Eggs In The Middle Of My Hanging Basket
Claire Collymore 2 years ago
How beautiful! If I were a bird I would happily build my nest here.
Lori Bartlett 2 years ago
Robin built a nest on the steering wheel of our ride on lawnmower that was parked under our deck. Hubby had to move it so just shifted a little onto some deck blocks. Mama robin didn't seem to mind and is still sitting on her eggs.
Delaney Campbell 2 years ago
A robin made a nest in my hanging fern and everytime I open the door the mom flies away
According to the Natural History Museum, a woodpigeon is another species that shares the workload of building a nest: the male bird brings the materials, while the female piles it on a somewhat scattered platform then used for laying eggs. Woodpigeons typically lay two eggs, each of which is then incubated by the two birds.
#6
The Nest That Some Birds Made In My Bicycle Seat Pack While I Was Away. I’ll Take The Bus To Work As Long As They Need It
karen Young 2 years ago
We always have birds that come back every year to build nests in various things on our garage. Wheel chocks. Cubbies etc. We went on vacation and left garage door open. So babies could get out.
#7
Duck Made A Nest In My Fire Pit, And Duckies Finally Hatched
Mike_The_Nike 2 years ago
i once made a baby bird playground at the beach by burying a bucket and scilpting a little slide out of sand (i was four so it wasn’t that good) and i went to the ocean for about 30 mins and came back and there were lil baby d***s and baby seagulls and i was OVERJOYED! Then i tried to catch them and they all ran away. i know it sounds fake so beleive it if you want but i remember it and it makes me happy
#8
This Bird Making Its Nest In A Mop
PitbullmomAF 2 years ago
Pigeons and doves make the dumbest nests! They will throw 3 twigs on a 2" ledge and call it a day. We had to build multiple platforms, because the doves eggs/babies kept falling out!
Bad Alchemy 2 years ago
Well, of course; it's a mourning dove, arguably the worst nest builders in the bird world. Three twigs and a piece of string randomly placed on/in something. Hopefully there's enough depth that the eggs don't just roll off. Good luck, little birds.
Sandy Kavanaugh 2 years ago
That's not a Mourning Dove. Another poster said it was a Zebra Dove.
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Leonel Roque 2 years ago
That’s exactly what I was thinking! I feel like a lil wind and it will fall over. I hope that didn’t happen.
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Even though they might be used as permanent homes in some cases, nests are primarily built for laying eggs, incubating them, and raising the young. Birding Outdoors revealed that these living beings lay eggs all year round, but April, May, and June seem to be the most active months; that’s when they lay as much as 86% of eggs.
#9
People Kept Pointing Their Phones At The CCTV Camera
Maryanna Baldridge 2 years ago
We have these swallows make a nest every year at our elementary school. This year the school put a box in the spot they usually build it to deter them from building it. In true swallow fashion they just made their nest on the vertical surface of the wall! Every day the maintenance department takes it down. Every day the swallow builds a new one. Us teachers put up a small ledge (without permission) for the swallow to build on. Shhhh...
Spittnimage 2 years ago
Birds built a nest/laid eggs on my light fixture on my back porch, was used by other birds the next year.
#10
I'm Gonna Make A Nest Right Here
Mark Fuller 2 years ago
Duh! This is the much famed, "Gollum Shits In Pond" statue in...erm... y'know. That famous place.
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TruthoftheHeart 2 years ago
It probably helps protect from the weather quite a bit and give the mama a sense of protection on one side
Jared Robinson 2 years ago
Well if I can't sit on it all day I'll just leave it under this a*s.
#11
My Wife Hung A Wreath On Our Front Door. In The First Week A Bird Built A Nest Inside The Wreath. Week Two, A Bird Built A Nest On Top Of The Wreath
Vixxxen Foxxx 2 years ago
This happened with my grandma so she put up another wreath and then two more on the back door. One nest did get built on one of the back door wreaths. The others just got picked apart to build nest.
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Binny Tutera 2 years ago
Every Christmas we get birds in the Christmas trim around the front door and we wait until they’re done with it to take the trim down.
Bill Cherniwchan 2 years ago
One year when leaving a wreath on top of my wifes grandparrents grave marker stone in the fall for Christmas, we came back in June to put out summer flowers and discovered a bird had built a nest inside the wreath on top of the stone and there were unhached eggs. Needless to say we were the only marker with a Christmas wreath that summer in the cemetary.
The Natural History Museum pointed out that some birds, such as house martins, build their nests from mud and often do it on people’s houses, attaching them to the roof and the wall.
“Homes often offer places like eaves, holes (e.g., drainpipes), and raised but flat surfaces that are like natural nest sites, but scarcer in the wild. Also, the activity around the home can offer some protection from predators (apart from cats!),” Professor Andrew Horn explained.
#12
A Robin Has Nested Inside An MX Helmet In My Shed
glowworm2 2 years ago
That is a European robin for those who are solely familiar with American robins.
#13
A Nice Wren Couple Moved Into A Hiking Boot In My Parents' Garage, And Today Their Family Grew By 5
Maggie Mae 2 years ago
Wrens Always Look For Something that Offers Full Protection From Winds & Rains & too Much Heat!!
Sandy Kavanaugh 2 years ago
My sister hangs up old shoes under the eaves of her carport. Wrens can have their choice!
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I loved it when the wrens returned each year to build their nest in the back garden. For such tiny birds, they're like junkyard dogs defending their turf.
#14
Behold! The Miracle Of Nature That Is The Pigeon Nest
Kira Okah 2 years ago
The lament of me and those who don't know enough about pigeons. This is a perfectly fine nest for a pigeon, this is exactly how they are meant to build nests. This is not "they don't care about their chicks" (really? of couse they care about their offspring!), this is "pigeons are not tree birds and people should stop thinking that the actions of tree birds applies to all birds". They are cliff birds. The eggs are on a solid surface and surrounded by twigs to prevent them rolling off, this is the nest that you will get from any kind of cliff bird. Now it's weird being on a concrete floor you think? Pigeons are domesticated animals, urban pigeons are feral, not wild. They are working with their instinct in a place that we forced them to be in because pigeon keeping became "unfashionable". Please to not misunderstand pigeons and think that they are stupid because the cliff bird doesn't do tree bird things in an environment we forced them into.
Mint Sauce 2 years ago
Not many birds are capable of laying a concrete floor. Impressive......
Belle Miles 1 year ago
Too funny... Skid row for birds. Guess they learned that in California.
Isabel Care 2 years ago
Pigeons made a sturdy nest in my honeysuckle. Wove the branches together. Raised 3 broods one year before the housing officer made me cut the plants down.
Prof. Andrew Horn also discussed with Bored Panda what is the best course of action upon finding a nest in an unexpected location on your property. “If there’s no eggs or nestlings in it yet, and it really can’t be there, then you can try moving it to a better location, and/or removing the nest material every time it reappears until the birds give up and nest somewhere else,” he said. “Once the nest has eggs or nestlings though, it’s illegal to disturb it. Just try to avoid the nest area if possible, don’t linger near or look at the nest, and hopefully the birds and you will get used to each other. The birds will only be nesting for a month or so.”
#15
A Sure Sign You Have Been Taking This "Stay At Home" Thing Seriously
Jane No Dough 2 years ago
Can't help but wonder what other critters are nesting under the hood too
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
This happened to me right now. Insurance has taken over 45 days to fix my CRV and a robin made a nest in the spare tire on the back. Can't drive it now! Have to wait for them to grow up anyone know how long that takes?
Maggie Mae 2 years ago
Birds are Nothing if they Aren't inventive with their Nest Building in ANY Sheltered Spot ;Boot; Porch; old Tea Pot!!
#16
Robin Created Nest In Back Of An Elephant Planter
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
When they hatch they’ll be teeny tiny sultans riding on the elephant!
#17
Our Country (Malaysia) Has Been In Movement Control Order. This Is 10 Days Into The Lockdown
Joshua David 2 years ago
Nature will always find ways to reclaim what's theirs. Crazy. 10 days?
In addition to living rent-free on the homeowner’s property, the winged creatures also tend to use man-made materials at times. The Natural History Museum uncovered that birds might add debris and other bits and pieces to their nests to strengthen the structure, decorate it, or repel ectoparasites.
#18
This Is A Canadian Goose Named Dorthy. She Visits My Grandparents' House Every Year To Make Her Nest And Lay Her Eggs
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 2 years ago (edited)
I find it grammatically rude that I'm expected to put two nouns together instead of an adjective and a noun. It's umnatural. I will say Canadian Goose until I die. Edit: no, I won't discuss house finches.
L 2 years ago
You can call it what you want, it's incorrect but who cares... folks will know exactly what bird you are talking about... more importantly... I love the term "grammatically rude" and will use it, so thanks!
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#19
Found At My Local Lowes
Rissi 2 years ago
I love this so much. We have a lot of bird feeders AND a neighborhood cat. One day, my husband saw him sitting under one of the feeders, looking up, so he named him Clever Boy. Now, Clever Boy comes around almost every day to get fed and "talk" to our dogs and cats through the window screen ☺️
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Shaunn Munn 2 years ago
Mourning dove. Call: Whoo-hooooo-hoo-hoo-hoo. Many mistake their call for owl hoots.
Kayley Slaymaker 2 years ago
That’s so nice to put the signs there instead of just moving or dumping the nest! 💕
#20
I Fed A Duck, And Then She Made A Nest 6 Feat From My Front Door
Dena Goodwin 2 years ago
We had a momma duck that did that. I was so worried the neighborhood cats would get her. I put some cracked corn down for her. The eggs hatched one night and I didn’t get to see the babies and I was very disappointed.
Kitten Dog Mom 2 years ago
I saw two male ducks and one female duck yesterday morning, and that afternoon no female to be seen, just the two males sitting g near the road. And the way people drive on this road I hope nothing Hatoyama her...😢
Depending on the species, birds build different types of nests. According to AZ Animals, they are categorized into cup, platform, burrow, scrape, mound, cavity, and hanging nests. The first one is arguably the most common one in the bird world, as well as in pictures showing the most random places birds choose to set them up.
#21
A Bird Sitting In A Nest In A Wild Bird Sign
#22
Robin's Nest In The Top Of A Fence Post
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
You see the birds disappearing into the top of the post and go check. We found a quail nest in a drain that way. A pair of quails kept disappearing into some long grass around a spoon drain. Go take a look and there is a tiny little nest with even tinier eggs.
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#23
Hummingbird Family Made A Nest In A Pair Of Hanging Pool Goggles
Yeeters 2 years ago
kingfishers burrow in river banks and then make nests inside the burrows, so probably not.
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It is believed that the majority of birds do not reuse their nests. All the effort of building one typically goes down the drain once the birds and their babies abandon the construction after the nesting period. They start the intricate process all over again next season.
Some birds, however, skip the process of building one altogether. Bird Gap uncovered that the list of such species includes the Emperor Penguin, Common Potoo, Indigobird, and the Common Cuckoo, among others. They find a place for laying eggs that doesn’t require construction or simply leave their unhatched babies in other birds’ nests.
#24
A Hummingbird Made A Tiny Nest On A Christmas Light
Maggie Mae 2 years ago
I Absolutely Love How they Weave Cobwebs from Spiders throughout Their Tiny Homes so the Stretch for the Chicks & give Enough Room!!
Julie Davis 2 years ago
Had one on the rope of a patio umbrella last year. She and the babies are still in the area
#25
An Old Jacket Hanging In The Woods With A Bird's Nest Built In The Pocket
#26
I Love Pigeons Because When It’s Time To Make A Nest They’re Like “Whatever”
Kira Okah 2 years ago (edited)
That is a lovely nest, whatchu talking about? Egg is safe and won't roll away.
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 2 years ago
Do they normally only lay one egg at a time? It seems that's how I always see them.
Load More Replies... Maggie Mae 2 years ago
Originally Cliff Dwellers So they Work with What they Know!!Solid Base No Way to Roll Egg & Break it!!
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
Not true. Pigeons are not lazy or stupid., nor are they tree-dwelling birds. Their nests are exactly what cliff-dwelling birds make. A protective edge around the eggs so they don't roll off.
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
This reminds me of the ducks that made their nest on top of our thatched roof. Took us a while to realise why we found ducks eggs in the garden, because for the first week the ducks were there only after our bedtime. It seemed they didn't realise, that the eggs would roll off.
According to researchers’ 2021 data, there are roughly 9,700 species of birds, providing people with plenty of nests in random places, as well as beautiful bird vocalization. They also often become the stars of amusing content, such as these pics that went horribly wrong but ended up with hilarious results or this collection of the best bird memes posted online.
#27
That Pigeon Nesting Between Anti-Pigeon Spikes
Kat Hoth 2 years ago
There's actually a video of a bird ripping these up and tossing them down. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1FvD3NebLxE
Rosie 2 years ago (edited)
Spectacular video! The birdie rocks & won't take that cr@p! (Cockatoo?)
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#28
An Urban Bird That Uses Cigarette Butts To Protect Its Chicks From Parasites. Harmful To Humans But Beneficial To Birds
YTK 2 years ago
Imagine being a parasite and your trying to latch onto some chicks, and then you get freaking lung cancer
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 2 years ago
It just sounds like you're describing a dude at a bar, smoking.
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Tony James 2 years ago
Behbehbirb hatches. "Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom!" Mombirb: "It's ok, I'm coming - I've got a nice juicy worm for you." Behbehbirb: "Screw the worm - I want a Malboro!"
RiceRiceBaby 929 2 years ago
If only all cigarette butts thrown on ground were used for this purpose. It's disgusting how many cigarette butts you see everywhere bc some people are lazy.
RiceRiceBaby 929 2 years ago
I don't really mean this, I only meant as a purpose. I know this can't be healthy to the birds.
Load More Replies... Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
Nicotine is a poison. Used to be you could buy nicotine based insecticide.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
House sparrows and House finches are the main users of cigarette butts. Not only does it repel mites and parasites, it also works as an insulator keeping the nest warm.
#29
Birds Built A Nest In Our Window
PitbullmomAF 2 years ago
They look like angry old men with there little head tufts
Load More Replies... Nay Wilson 2 years ago
‘Excuse me, neighbour, we’re hungry. Please open the window and give us food, we haven’t eaten in forever’
Michelle K 2 years ago
You guys get a front-row seat to the spectacle, too! Hope you're filming it.
#30
Got A Little Surprise When I Got Home From Work
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Pigeons will lay their eggs ANYWHERE. When I was a kid I distinctly remember a pair who set up a nest inside an overturned garbage can in the courtyard where we hung up our backpacks. We were all fascinated by the little baby birds, of course, but the teacher sensibly forbid us from going anywhere near them.
#31
My Sister Hung Her Bathing Suit Top Out To Dry. A Bird Started Building A Nest In The Cup
#32
A Hummingbird Made A Nest On The Handle Of My Parent’s Basketball Hoop
Maggie Mae 2 years ago
They are so Clever & Ties their Nests Down with Spider Webbing which also allows the Nest to Stretch around the Chicks!!
#33
Stork Family Built Their Nest In Between The McDonald's Sign
FlipperDoodle 2 years ago (edited)
I have no idea why this comment is so funny to me...my eyes are leaking now.
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Maggie Mae 2 years ago
Well it is High off the Ground and Easy to See Pray or Enemies from the Nest Plus it is sheltered between the M Curves!
#34
This Is A Pic Of A Mourning Dove Which Made A Nest In My Bathroom, It Is On The Top Floor
I didn't scare off the dove by the picture nevertheless she is quite chill and not scared of us. We put some food and water in the bathroom.
Maryanna Baldridge 2 years ago
The bird probably thought it was outside. At the beach. On a cliff.
#35
There Is A Bird's Nest In This "Tree"
Shaunn Munn 2 years ago
Didn't get it until I scrolled through again. Good one!
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#36
Some Birds Built A Nest In One Of My Relative’s Grill, While It Was Still Closed
Amy T 2 years ago
Especially for one as small as a robin. That's like R-600 value.
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Shaunn Munn 2 years ago
Are the blue bits of trash for decorations or decoys against predators?
Illustrious G 2 years ago
I wondered about decoys too, I’ve never seen this before!
Load More Replies... Bored Koala 2 years ago
I take it they don't use the grill so often 🤔 good! Cause they won't be able to use it for a while! 😊😊 so cuuuute!!
#37
Came Home Today And Found This Bird On My Balcony Chair Fully Equipped With Nest And Egg
Tony James 2 years ago
Mourning Doves skipped the nest-building part of the ante-natal course. They're cute, and they make a lovely sound, but damn are they brainless when it comes to self-preservation and home-making.
Load More Replies... Laura Probst 2 years ago
What would you rather sit on, a nice, comfy pillow or a bunch of sticks? Bird figured things out pretty well, I'd say. 👍
#38
Mobile Home
Cookies 2 years ago
I can imagine the phone calls. Sorry boss, I'll be working from home until the birds leave the nest...
MCathenaE 2 years ago
That's going to take a while. Doves stay in the nest for 4-6weeks!
Load More Replies... Maggie Mae 2 years ago
Well this is What Happens when the Governments First Release a Pandemic and Then Force People to STAY At HOME!!!
#39
A Bird Laid Eggs On The Stairs Of Our Front Porch
Marilyn Holt 2 years ago
Makes me wish there was a way to understand how they choose this spot.
#40
Bird Nesting In A Boot
#41
This Bird's Nest In My Dad's Helmet. They Hatched
#42
Left My Work Gloves Outside For A Couple Of Days. Went To Got Them And Found This
#43
Bird Made Its Nest In My Mop
#44
Going To The Track Today, But Found That Two Nesting Birds Had More Important Plans For My Helmets
#45
This Duck That Laid Its Eggs In A Planter At My Work
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
I know right! Do they gather it from some plant or other or is that their own fluff they pull out and use?
Load More Replies... Shaunn Munn 2 years ago
That's why Grandma loved duck and goose down pillows. I still have them. Best ever. If you raise poultry to gather down, always leave plenty for nestlings. Don't raid wild nests. You can be arrested because babies in the wild need the insulation.
#46
A Hummingbird Built Her Nest On The String Lights Above My Patio Table
BatPhace 2 years ago
I love that they're intelligent enough to use spider webbing as a binding agent 🤣
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 2 years ago
Right?! Spider silk and lichen, and only slightly larger than a thimble!
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Patricia Smith 2 years ago
I've seen several other hummingbird pictures where the bird has built its nest around unused electric lights. I wonder if building has to do with low level leaking electricity?
#47
This Is Just Ridiculous
Lupita Nyong'heaux 2 years ago
i've had just about enough of the pigeon slander on this article. they are not STUPID or BAD PARENTS. please read kira's explanation in the first pigeon entry and stop bird shaming. 😠😡🤬
Maggie Mae 2 years ago
Absolutely Perfect as Pigeons are Cliff Dwellers!!Not Tree Nest Builders!!
Maryanna Baldridge 2 years ago
My favorite part of these pigeon photos is that the pigeon is never in them! Like leaving a baby on a doorstep!
#48
There's A Bird Nest In My Newspaper Slot
Camp Happi 2 years ago
They make special caps for bluebirds to put on your newspaper box so the babies are protected.
#49
Second Year In A Row Robins Built A Nest On Our Outdoor Ceiling Fan
#51
Found A Bird Nest In Our Garden. We Have Two White Fluffy Dogs And It Looks Like The Nest Was Built With Their Fur
María Hermida 2 years ago
Why did you take it?????? Leave it were it was. I don't understand why people touch bird nests. Leave them alone!
Aidan Pite 2 years ago
Most birds don't return to the same nest year after year. Once the babies are gone, you can do what you want with it.
Load More Replies... Christina McCain 2 years ago
Whenever I brush my dogs, I always leave their fur out for the birds, what cozy nesting material.
María Hermida 2 years ago
Good idea! I'm going to do the same. My two dogs shed enough hair for five million nests!
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#53
I Found This Bird Chilling On His Nest In A Stoplight On My Way To Work
#54
There’s A Bird Nest Inside The Street Light
#55
My Mother Printed And Hung This Picture To Deter Birds From Building A Nest On The Front Porch
Tamra 2 years ago
I absolutely agree with you, but I think some people don't want the accompanying bird poop that comes along with a nesting bird. But bird poop washes off, people, and you get to see baby birds!
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#56
This Parking Meter That's Become A Bird's Nest
Missy VanWinkle 2 years ago
I *hate* having to pay just to park someplace. Best use of a parking meter EVER.
#57
A Bird Built A Nest In A Mask I Left Outside
#58
I Left Our Back Windows Open For Too Long
#59
Found A House Sparrow Nest With A Clutch In My Camp Chair
#60
Another Reason To Not Exercise: A Bird Made A Nest In My Bike's Cup Holder
#61
I Found A Bird’s Nest In A Tree Trunk While Taking A Walk
#62
A Bird Using Wires For Nesting On One Of Our Windows
#63
Left My Bathroom Window Open For 3 Weeks While I Was Away And A Bird Laid A Nest In My Sink
Persephone 2 years ago
I think... umm... bird poo and the bird (looks like a Pigeon), knocking everything into this person's sink, might be the issue. Still, I can't fathom leaving a window open for 3 weeks; especially without a screen.
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#64
A Bird Nested In This Pumpkin Decoration I Keep On My Porch
Freya the Wanderer 2 years ago
Now "This is Halloween" is playing in my head
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#65
A Baby Pigeon Hatched In My Girlfriend's Flowerpot. He's 6 Days Old
#66
From Death Comes Life. Bird's Nest On A Grave
#67
A Bird Nested Under Our Nest Camera
#68
Spooky Nest
#69
A Bird Managed To Build A Nest In My Wheel While I Was At Work Today
#70
A Bird Has Made Its Nest In This Drinking Fountain
#71
I Introduce Pearl, The Dove Who Has Taken Up Residence In Our BNG (Bird Nest Greenhouse)
Kira Okah 2 years ago
Unlike rock doves/pigeons, mourning doves are not cliff nesters, so they build tree bird nests.
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#72
I Work In A Senior Community And Came Across This Bird's Nest Made Up Of Mostly Grey Hairs
#73
This Sparrow's Nest With A Whole Teabag Hanging Out Of It
#74
Wondered Why A Bird Kept Flying Into My Miniature Evergreen
#75
This Little Guy Made A Nest In My Fake Potted Plant Outside
#76
That's Escalating
#78
Found This Sweet Momma On My Dad’s Boat! A Couple Of Feathers And A Carpet Are All You Really Need For A Nice Nest
#79
A Hummingbird Built Her Nest On Some Loose Cables At My House
Persephone 2 years ago
It looks like they are in the middle of renovations or building the house (shop vac); some cables will be sunk in the ceiling for lighting and some will be removed before that shower is operational. (Used to flip and build houses)
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A Mourning Dove Made A Nest In My Gutter
Lara Verne 2 years ago
My parents had a huge spruce tree in their garden. They had to have it cut down. Unfortunately it destroyed dove's nest, poor doves were flying around, looking for their tree. They eventually made new nest in the gutter.
#81
A Little Bird Built Its Nest On Top Of The Fire Bell In My Parkade. Let's Hope There Are No False Alarms In The Next Few Months
Persephone 2 years ago
Omg... if anyone has young kids, read "the Best Nest", by P.D. Eastman. 😳🤣
#82
Bird's Nest In My Pothos
Stephanie Barr 2 years ago
I wonder if the brown spotted egg is of a brood parasitic bird? The difference in color is marked. And it's larger.
#83
Bird's Nest Under The Lid Of My Propane Tank
#84
Funny Bird Nest
#85
A Bird Built A Nest Inside My Forge
#87
She Found A Perfect Pre-Made Nest
#88
This Bird Has Been Living Rent-Free Underneath My Doorstep For Weeks Now. They Made A Nest, Laid Eggs, And Everything
#89
This Terrible (Wonderful) Porch Pigeon Saga
#90
Who Left The Office Window Open During The Lockdown?
#92
A Bird Is Raising It's Babies In A Cigarette Bucket At My Workplace
#93
There Was An Attempt
Kira Okah 2 years ago
So, ther is even a tweet page calling pigeons stupid for building perfectly fine cliff bird nests because they aren't up to the standards of tree birds. Are there also pages for Guillemots? Kittiwakes? Gannets? Puffins?
Bored Retsuko 2 years ago
I find this pretty harmless, at least it seems to be lighthearted (I hope) and they probably get a nice collection of pigeon pics;-) There are definitely online groups dedicated to hating specific animals though, it's so f'ing sad.
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#94
My Friend Left Her Bathroom Window Open And Came Home To A Bird’s Nest
#95
Bird Nesting Outside Our 2-Story Office Window
Spring Gainer 2 years ago (edited)
Jesus Leslie Christ, get a certified electrician to come through
James Edwards 2 years ago
I was thinking the same thing, that looks like c**p!
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Next To My Front Door
#97
For The Past Few Days, Mockingbirds Have Been Trying To Build A Nest In My Jeep's Spare Tire While I'm At Work
#98
There's A Bird Nest In This Coat
#100
I Was Emptying A Surprising Amount Of Sticks And Leaves Out Of My New Apartment’s Mailbox And Discovered It Was A Bird Nest
day light 2 years ago
^^ this is for all the people screaming over it!! ^^
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You Have Chosen A Poor Location For Your Nest
#102
A Bird's Nest In The Wooden Ceiling Outside Our Home
James Edwards 2 years ago
Maybe there the ones that did the wiring in an earlier post!
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Someone's Bed Could Be A Nest
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Tamra 2 years ago
Birds and their nests are fascinating to me! These tiny little hollow boned creatures, with no thumbs, manage to make sturdy little nests in all manner of places, that withstand wind and rain ( for the most part). They are also quite inventive in the materials they use, sometimes. One year, I tossed bits of yarn from my stash into the yard, and weeks later I did see a colorful little nest with bits of yarn in it. 😊
Gemma Harrigan 2 years ago
If you find a birds nest in a place that is unsafe for the birds or will disrupt your daily life(Like on your car) then call a wildlife rehabilitator. Most rehabilitators know how to move nests without separating the eggs or from the parents, by leaving the nest in view of the spot where it was before. It is a myth that birds will abandon chicks who have been touched by humans. Birds have terrible senses of smell and have no way of knowing a human handled their chicks.
Gemma Harrigan 2 years ago
Due to the fact I have no faith in the human species, I must add that this fact does NOT mean it is okay to go around picking chicks out of their nests.
Load More Replies... BookFanatic 2 years ago
This thread was so much fun to scroll through. We had a family of ducks build a nest in the bushes right outside the main entrance to my work. There is no water within a couple of miles. Not sure what they were thinking...
Anneleen Schoofs 2 years ago
In the Netherlands, a bird has built its nest in an amusement park, Efteling. The attraction rises 45 meters in height. https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/22610/Vogelnestje-op-45-meter-hoogte-merel-nestelt-in-Efteling-attractie-Pagode.html
marianne eliza 2 years ago
I have a pair of Bewick Wrens currently sitting on their second clutch of the year, in a folded camp chair under my carport. Pretty secure. Just enough space for those little birds to get in and out. I put up a sign to warn people they are there. Do Not Disturb.
Janiece Teichmann 2 years ago
Two years ago this Memorial Day, three Robins left the nest that was assembled on my back porch light. For three months I fretted about it. I bought a huge potted plant an placed under nest area in case babies fell out. Robin parents didn't appreciate when I would water though.
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
My parents had some wrens build a nest in their lowered decorative wall in their garden, problem is they have cats (and I live next door with cats too who are all allowed outside) so dad has constructed a hose that points out from the nest with the tap accessible just outside the door from their lounge. Anytime he sees a cat anywhere near the nest, he just turns the tap on and the water squirts and scares them off. He's done it so much that they are too scared to go anywhere near the nest (it's a large garden so plenty more space for them) so the birds are safe.
witchling 2 years ago
Every year robins build a new nest on top of my outdoor chandelier. We don't turn that light nor do we use that door often so we left it the first year expecting them to reuse it. Turns out you need to take the old one down and they build a new one each spring. It's been 8 years now.
Tamra 2 years ago
Birds and their nests are fascinating to me! These tiny little hollow boned creatures, with no thumbs, manage to make sturdy little nests in all manner of places, that withstand wind and rain ( for the most part). They are also quite inventive in the materials they use, sometimes. One year, I tossed bits of yarn from my stash into the yard, and weeks later I did see a colorful little nest with bits of yarn in it. 😊
Gemma Harrigan 2 years ago
If you find a birds nest in a place that is unsafe for the birds or will disrupt your daily life(Like on your car) then call a wildlife rehabilitator. Most rehabilitators know how to move nests without separating the eggs or from the parents, by leaving the nest in view of the spot where it was before. It is a myth that birds will abandon chicks who have been touched by humans. Birds have terrible senses of smell and have no way of knowing a human handled their chicks.
Gemma Harrigan 2 years ago
Due to the fact I have no faith in the human species, I must add that this fact does NOT mean it is okay to go around picking chicks out of their nests.
Load More Replies... BookFanatic 2 years ago
This thread was so much fun to scroll through. We had a family of ducks build a nest in the bushes right outside the main entrance to my work. There is no water within a couple of miles. Not sure what they were thinking...
Anneleen Schoofs 2 years ago
In the Netherlands, a bird has built its nest in an amusement park, Efteling. The attraction rises 45 meters in height. https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/22610/Vogelnestje-op-45-meter-hoogte-merel-nestelt-in-Efteling-attractie-Pagode.html
marianne eliza 2 years ago
I have a pair of Bewick Wrens currently sitting on their second clutch of the year, in a folded camp chair under my carport. Pretty secure. Just enough space for those little birds to get in and out. I put up a sign to warn people they are there. Do Not Disturb.
Janiece Teichmann 2 years ago
Two years ago this Memorial Day, three Robins left the nest that was assembled on my back porch light. For three months I fretted about it. I bought a huge potted plant an placed under nest area in case babies fell out. Robin parents didn't appreciate when I would water though.
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
My parents had some wrens build a nest in their lowered decorative wall in their garden, problem is they have cats (and I live next door with cats too who are all allowed outside) so dad has constructed a hose that points out from the nest with the tap accessible just outside the door from their lounge. Anytime he sees a cat anywhere near the nest, he just turns the tap on and the water squirts and scares them off. He's done it so much that they are too scared to go anywhere near the nest (it's a large garden so plenty more space for them) so the birds are safe.
witchling 2 years ago
Every year robins build a new nest on top of my outdoor chandelier. We don't turn that light nor do we use that door often so we left it the first year expecting them to reuse it. Turns out you need to take the old one down and they build a new one each spring. It's been 8 years now.
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