Isn't nature amazing?

From this angle it looks almost like a nest on a nest. Some birds rebuild over their first set of eggs when they realize a Sterling has laid an egg in their nest. Some never notice and raise the starling, which inevitably ride the best of its adopted siblings.

Pruning trees, it’s always amazing to find a previous season’s nest. My kids would take them to school. I’ve one on my fireplace mantel right now.. Too intricate to throw away, and this one’s ‘mud free.’

What type of bird wa it. It sounds a bit like it was a Housemartin. Here in the UK they are a protected species and it is an offence to remove their nests. I have two, back and side of property tight up under the eves. They make a hell of a mess when they fly in and out the nests and drop on their way....the window and sills underneath need to be cleaned constantly. I love them just the same!

We also have a nest on top of a downspout. It's been there for well over six years. I leave it there just in case someone else wants to move in. It's remarkable how well they hold up.

An American robin's nest. They often reuse the nests, but probably too late in the season now.

Kind of reminds me of a Trump toupee too!