Where do birds nest?
Birds nest in all kinds of places! Where a bird builds its nest depends on the bird species. Different species of birds nest in different kinds of habitat, at different heights, and at different times. Some birds nest in trees, bushes, under bridges, on balconies, in the ground, on cliff sides, nest boxes, and many more places. For example: Ovenbird Nest by Barbara Powers • Ovenbirds create their nests in the ground (it looks like a Dutch oven –with a side entrance). • Pigeons make a very flimsy nest (sometimes they add no nesting material at all and lay their eggs on bare ground) They might lay their eggs on an air conditioning unit on the window of a city building or on the floor of a balcony. • Killdeer lay their eggs right on the ground. They might lay their eggs on building rooftops, gravel parking lots, or a baseball field.
