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Today, I took down this nest that a bird had built back in the Spring for it's eggs/chicks. I remember watching the bird go around for days in my backyard collecting twigs, dried grass, string, etc. It found the perfect spot to build the nest... Just underneath the roof overhang and against the exterior of the house on top of a downspout where it angles upward to meet the gutter. The twigs had been "glued" together with mud and spit from the bird. Amazing how what we humans forsake as trash when combined with so much hard work and skill becomes amazing animal architecture.

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Alvingo1 7 Aug 19
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Isn't nature amazing? 😀

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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.

Interesting... I love how I'm learning all sorts of stuff from this group 🙂
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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.’

Varn Level 8 Aug 19, 2018
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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!

It was a robin.

@Alvingo1 Okay..cool then!

I love watching them with their beautiful colors. They like to torture the dog and tease her by getting just out of reach before flying away 😛

@Alvingo1 Yes, but cats are craftier, my cat often gets the fledglings....unfortunately!
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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.

dkp93 Level 8 Aug 19, 2018
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An American robin's nest. They often reuse the nests, but probably too late in the season now.

I made sure it was empty before taking it down. Should I put it back up for next Spring? It had all sorts of interesting stuff in there used as building materials... moss, chewing gum, string, shells from nuts, etc.

@Alvingo1 No, they'll make another one.
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Kind of reminds me of a Trump toupee too! 😉

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