Black capped chickadee nest in old fountain
Surprise!
I was mowing the lawn and she flew out. I had never seen a bird’s nest like this, she is now very protected.
Purple Finch Light Fixture
Cowbird young in Junco Nest
We’ve been watching the evolution of a Dark-Eyed Junco nest as its been parasitized by a Cowbird. We believe that two of the Junco eggs have been eaten and replaced by two Cowbird eggs at different times. One of the Cowbird eggs has hatched.
Double Robin Clutch
It appears that two robins have laid eggs in this nest, as there are eight instead of four
Robin nest
Killdeer
A nesting killdeer right in the middle of a parking lot!
Ladder Dove
Babies in my Grill
The momma bird gets quite upset with me when I am feeding my animals but she is going to have to deal with it if she wants to nest in my grill. They can stay as long as they need. they all seem healthy.
Five Tufted Titmouse Nestlings
photo taken on 4.20.17
The 3 chicks
Henrietta’s nest
2 week old Black vulture checks
2 week old black vulture chicks found in a duck blind in the middle of Asawoman Bay on June 26. Followed them for 8 weeks until they started flying.
Black vulture chicks
Stumbled across these 2 chicks at about 2 weeks of age initially in a duck blind on a siny island in the middle of Asawoman Bay that I have used in the past as an observation deck for an osprey nest. Here they are at 8 weeks on August 8th.
New American Bald Eagle’s nest
On the south mountain near Sunken Lake. Saw this nest in a huge pine tree right a long a country paved road.
Mom’s home!
Farm field eagle nest. Diamond bluff Wisconsin. Lots of voles and rabbit few fish as Mississippi river 3 miles away. The nest is in a pasture with wild painted horses. The wild horse farm takes up the entire Diamond bluff valley.
Four Baby Barn Owls
I was so lucky to find them. I had my car window open and heard a strange sound.
I just knew it had to be an owl. I went home grabbed my light and there they were.
So beautiful watching them and dad and mom bring in food. It was tough to photograph
at night, I had to have two tripods one with my camera and one with a light .
Anhinga Nest
Bushtit nest building and ‘cleaning’
At the William L Finley National Refuge I observed this Bushtit nest very close to the trail. After capturing some stills of the two adults working on the nest I decided to shoot some video as well. Bushtits make a very interesting ‘sock-like’ nest of lichen, moss, grasses and spider webs. Because the nest is pliable, it’s almost comical to watch the adults as they move around in the nest!
Empty Ovenbird Nest
On 6/11, I visited the ovenbird nest site and found 3 nestlings with pin feathers, huddled together. Three days later all three were gone. So, I took a photo of their empty nest. I checked the critter cam videos to see if they had been discovered by one of the many potential predators in our woods. I watched as a red fox trotted by, grey squirrel run up the nearby tree, and, most troublesome, three feral cats walking past the nest just one foot away. The nest and these babes were not discovered. Amazing!
It has been 9 days since I found the nest – empty. I hope the Ovenbird family is still thriving.
Female Peregrine leaves nest after feeding a seagull to three chicks.
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Ovenbird Nestlings!!!!
I decided to check the Ovenbird nest on this very warm day (80 degree F.) of June 11, hoping that the parent was off the nest. And she was! I presume both parents were out foraging for lots of insects to feed these hungry babes.
This was a great day indeed! Now, I am eagerly and nervously waiting for the next phase – fledgling day!
Suburban Barn Swallow Eggs
Oven Bird Eggs
I took advantage of the mom away from her nest and took this photo of the three Ovenbird eggs.
Ovenbird Standing By Nest
I first came to the area around 2PM on 6/6 and took photos of the Ovenbird in the nest. (Submitted a photo.) I returned about 2-3 minutes later. Now the Ovenbird was standing beside her nest. She remained still. I left after taking a few photos. It was a thrill and relief to see her still monitoring her nest. This morning I saw a large disturbed area of leaves about 30 feet from the nest. I believe a wild turkey was scratching around for something to eat. My husband and I have seen a large turkey in our woods and in this area on our critter cams. I’m sure that bird eggs and nestlings are on its menu.
I’m a nervous Nestwatcher. The odds of success seem stacked against this Ovenbird, given the number of predators that roam about in our woods.
Ovenbird barely in nest.
When I came to the nest area to stand at a safe viewing location, the Ovenbird was in the nest but on the edge with her breast partly showing. She did not move.
Ovenbird in Nest
I was walking my dog in our mixed woodlands when a small bird suddenly ran away, as if injured. I lost track of the bird. The next day, the same situation occurred. This time I looked around the area and found the Ovenbird’s ground nest, filled with three eggs. This was a most exciting find as I never dreamed I would ever find this specie’s nest. I went back later and took a photo of the female looking at me. Of course, I made sure I left the area a soon as possible. Now, I await the hatching day. And all the while, I will be very nervous because many predators roam our woods, including feral cats.
Suburban Barn Swallow Nest
Barn Swallows have returned for 3rd year over front door of suburban home. in 2014, four survived and fledged,2015 saw 5 of these beautiful birds take to wing.
Prothonotary warbler nest in bag
Gravel nest mom
She is gaurding her eggs.
Gravel nest
Of a nest
Eastern Phoebe nest
The Phoebe built its nest around and on a mud dauber attached to the side of my garage. Very impressive.
Birds are excellent at recycling !
Looks to be oriole nest
Ruby Throated Hummingbird Nest
Ruby Throated Hummingbird nest outside our bedroom window.
Lovely paper strewn nest
Outside our family room window..Many friends and admirers came to see. Two babies born, lived happily and fledged.
Arizona Raptors
It is really hot here. Mom creates a shadow for the nestlings in the heat of the day.
American Redstart
While walking the trails at Eidolon, came across this American Redstart building her nest. It was so awesome to watch her working on the nest!
Bird Bath born in bird bath
I bought an old bird to the side of my house to clean it up but before I could get to it, this bird had built a nest and laid 3 eggs in it and about 2 weeks later she laid one more.Well only 2 of the eggs have hatched, will the other 2 hatch or not?
Bewick’s in a Boot
I kept seeing a wren fly off my porch, but I couldn’t see the nest. My dog was sniffing the boot and my husband pulled it off the rack to look inside. Sure enough, there was the nest. I moved a big bowl and some dog leashes to take the picture and then replaced them. I guess I won’t bother taking the boots in to be resoled. They’ve already been re-purposed.
House Sparrow’s poor decision.
It is early June and a House Sparrow decided to build a nest in the base of a seed cylinder, with a dove-deterring cage. It does of course present a dilemma for the bird watching property owner.
Carolina Wrens
2 Carolina wrens very close to fledging
Titmouse
4 Titmouse in an old electrical box.
Water Faucet Cover Nest
Hummingbird Under Porch Eaves
Honey, we can’t throw out that old BBQ grill yet!
You know that old saying that Carolina Wrens will nest anywhere? It’s true!
Mourning Dove Eggs
Two mourning dove eggs in a nest on our patio. The picture was taken during the change of shift of dad dove to mom dove.
Cliff Swallows take up occupancy each summer at an 8 story office of the General Motors Technical Center.
More than 100 nests were built by Cliff Swallows. These photos document their return.
Unknown bird nest, please identify
We found this nest below our deck after the birds had left it this fall.
We tried to find photos on line which would identify the species that made this nest but did not.
Please identify the bird species that made this nest.
Young road runners
Sweetie\’s Nest
First to hatch
Mourning dove family
House Sparrow nest in my hanging basket on the porch
House Sparrow nesting attempt with three live young in a hanging basket on my front porch.
wren nest in shed wall
The wrens were flying all around the door and overhang and we finally decided that they were nesting between the wall and the interior wall covering. Once we did not see them anymore I peeled it back and voila!
Wren in my hose reel
This is one of a pair of wrens that made their nest in my hose reel. The reel is only about three feet off the ground and next to the slider to the backyard. I have greyhounds (all retired racers) who never once disturbed the nest.
Day three at the killdeer nest.
The killdeer allowed me to get within 10 feet of her nest before she stood up and tried to distract me. She soon cam back and stood over the eggs.
Plant lined killdeer nest
I came upon this killdeer nest on a sandy beach at a sand pit made into a recreation area. I have never seen a killdeer nest on sand (only pebbles before) and have never seen one lined with plant material. Must have been an extra creative mama.
Suburban Barn Swallow Nest
Barn Swallow nest over front door of suburban house
Black-capped chickadee nest under elf
A chickadee nest was built in a metal pole we have protecting our well from driveway activity. The 3.5 foot pole is hollow and filled with sand up to about the last 5-8 inches. We had a decorative elf on top of the hole which is 3 inches in diameter. It left a narrow opening of .75 inch wide by 2 inches long which the chickadees went into to build the nest. The first fledgling made it out in 16 days after hatching, however the second one could not. We watched the parents care for the one that fledged and then return with food for the nestling. However, we had a significant rain storm which caused the nest to settle further down into the pipe. The parents continued to feed the nestling, but not as frequent as before, and the mother no longer spent nights in the nest. After an additional 11 days and then chirping and flapping by the nestling we decided to move the elf over a bit. We did and soon the nestling fledged successfully! The parents found it and fed it much more frequently than when it had been in the nest. After hopping on the ground and some peony bushes for about an hour, it flew into a pine tree and both parents brought it food every few minutes. We video taped that but I am unsure if I can attach that. The fledgling later flew with its parents into a thick stand of spruce and oak trees. Two chickadees survived from this nesting experience. The nest was only 20 feet from our main entrance to our house so we could sit outside and watch the activity all day. It was a tremendous experience!
Bewick’s Wren
Bewick’s wren nest behind my house.
Midsummer’s Eve Fledglings
The robin fledglings I’ve monitored since the tail end of May are stretching their wings. The first to leave the nest was on June 19th 2014. I feared the fledglings would fall out of the nest and hit their heads on concrete sidewalk below, but they soon showed me “no worries” as they have taken to flight very quickly. The second to leave the nest is pictured perched on a cedar tree branch. I believe it was spooked out of the nest too soon, something that was unavoidable due to the very close proximity of the nest next to human dwelling — the nest was built upon an a/c unit barely 5 feet above ground level over a sidewalk frequently filled with human and canine traffic.
Great efforts to maintain the peace and quiet in the area of the nest has been trying on my neighbors, especially now as the fledglings are testing the air and everyone is anxious to see them take flight. So far we have excellent weather, no need for major use of the a/c unit, but come July that story may change. This Robin family has lucked out!
The 2nd fledgling to leave the nest is being taken care of while she stays in the cedar tree by the parent birds. I’ve seen her hop-fly upwards in little bursts of energy.
The last 2 fledglings are quite content to stay hidden in the nest. Now without their siblings, and being the littlest, they are left to develop at their own pace in a nest no longer over crowded with two fledglings far bigger than themselves.
These will be the last photographs I will take of this nest in order for the next 2 to stay in the nest until they are ready to really stretch their wings.
Hungry Hermit Thrush young
Crowded Robin’s Nest
My Robin neighbors’ young are quickly developing feathers. Last week they still looked like the baby from the movie “Eraserhead” but now they resemble their parents, showing more personality, curiosity, and ever more verve. It must be itchy to grow into your feathers because they are constantly picking at themselves and each other (either that or they have mites — ouch). Mom (nicknamed “Serene”) and Dad (“Serenade”) show signs of weariness as they continue to strive to meet the demands of this maturing brood.
The biggest, and perhaps the first hatched, is on the far left. I have predicted it is a “he” because each time he has stretched out his neck, he displays the brightest breast and wing feathers. He will most likely jump out of the nest first. I also thought he would be the greediest when it came to food, but from what I’ve observed, the parents go back and forth dividing food in turns. They really pay attention to details.
Hermit Thrush naked young in woodshed
Cannot determine the number of live young from 5 eggs, but it appears 1 egg was rolled out of the nest and is on the floor of the woodshed.
Patio Table Roadrunner
This silly roadrunner built a nest on my patio table and has 2 eggs she sitting on.
Growing Robin Family
The female robin I’ve been monitoring, nicknamed Serene, now has a full brood, and, boy, are they HUNGRY! I am delighted to present such a lovely series of photographs which, without the trusting presence of the birds, and a nice zoom lens, would not otherwise enable me to show off this growing family.
The little ones are quickly growing their feathers. Today is the first day I’ve dared to peek at them since I noticed they hatched. To see that one of them has a tiny foot with the beginnings of “fingernails” (talons, heh!) made my day. Before I know it, they will fly away. I am anxious to report someday that this nesting attempt will be successful.
My whole neighborhood is excited about these birds!
Mourning dove nest
We’re afraid that this mourning dove nest has been abandoned, since we haven’t seen the parents for a week or so. We haven’t been watering this hanging spider plant just in case we’re wrong, though..The first time this nest was used, the eggs weren’t abandoned.
Hermit Thrush nest in woodshed
Nest built in the corner of a woodshed containing split white spruce firewood. Filling the woodshed is on hold.
Black Vulture Chicks
House finch?
Two nests built in my grill, share a common wall. 5 eggs in the second nest built.
Another Robin Mother!
This is Other Mother, another robin mother who has nested on an a/c unit in my apartment complex facing Schmeeckle Reserve (my backyard). She does not trust me at all! So I am careful to not to alarm her again. Here she is eyeing me, her whole body on full alert, checking me out. I accidentally found her nest. I thought her nest was one abandoned by the robin who has nested across from my apartment. Nope. She has 3 eggs!
Serene on her nest
Serene the Robin atop her nest on May 28th, 2014, looking directly at me. I used my zoom lens to capture such an intimate moment. She now has a full nest of four eggs. I took a photo of her eggs during her feeding time.
Mourning Dove
Mourning dove female in nest with eggs on ladder leaning against wall in patio.
Ms Robin’s next – from eggs to first fledgling
Ms. Robin nested atop a coil of garden fencing leaning against the porch. I only noticed the nest once three eggs were in it. She laid the forth and all four eventually hatched. One robin fledged today and the other three are almost ready!
Serene Robins
My newest neighbors, a pair of American Robins, have built three different versions of nests, and despite human traffic (the noise of lawnmowers, cars, partying college students who have just graduated), they have settled on an air conditioning unit directly across from my apartment window.
They have been very easy to photograph, letting me peek into their private world without interrupting their nesting process or frightening them away. The birds are lucky to have picked a place where our backyard faces Schmeekle Reserve: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx
The nearby University of Wisconsin — Stevens Point campus has an excellent Natural Resources department and the area students and community love our wildlife!
As of May 25th, 2014 the Robins, whom I identify as Serene (female) and Serenade (male), have two eggs in the finally finished nest.
American Robins
pep boys
Hungry
Decorating style of the black chin hummingbird
a black chin nests every year in my backyard chandelier, decorates her nest to match my drapes
bluebird
mother bluebird built a nest in public neighborhood park in dog waste bag box on a fence. 4 eggs hatched 5/14/14. Praying they make it and no one bothers the nest.
Ground nest
I found this nest under a large oak tree. The mother was a large brown bird which I hope someone can identify by the eggs.
Sally the Dove
Last Saturday I was sitting on my deck looking at the back brick wall of my house that had a planter attached to it. I was wondering what I was going to plant in it when I noticed a feather sticking out. I approached and to my surprise, it was a Mourning Dove … I have no idea how long she has been in there but it is right outside the back door of my home. She’s beautiful!
House Finch
We figured out why one of our Boston Ferns was turning brown and sparse on the top. the last time we watered, I don’t think we took the fern down. I may have soaked the newly-woven nest. We saw birds flying out of the fern for a week after that so I held my cell phone camera over my head and took a photo. No more watering the fern for a month at least.
Mom must have been desperate. We just moved in and hung the fern in February. The nest is in one of two hanging Boston Fern, on our busy balcony,shared with warring hummingbirds and their feeder, potted ficus and 3 planter boxes of flowers, plants and herbs.. The fern is usually taken indoors and watered weekly…well WAS but not any more! Nest built and eggs laid within 5 days.
Carolina wrens
Today I checked the Carolina wren nest in my porch to find a beautiful cluch of four rusty patched eggs!
Killdeer Nestwatch St. Catharines Marina
The Killdeer come every spring and nest within the Marina boundaries. Usually they nest in the boat yard and the nests get crushed. Hoping that this years nest is successful.
Killdeer eggs and broken wing behavior
Tufted Titmouse Telephone Pole Nest
A pair of tufted titmice have built a nest in a metal 1/2 pipe attached to the side of a telephone pole, opening about 7ft above ground level.
House finch nest
Mourning dove nest in my chiminea!
Barn Swallows
Barn Swallows nesting at Explosives production facility
Urban Mourning Dove
Residential city dove builds nest on our BBQ grill.
Collage of Momma & Baby Bird Pictures
An elapsed time frame of development of baby dove with mother on our back patio wall.
Baby Bird 2
3rd of 3 pictures of Momma Bird & this little one in a flower basket on wall of our patio.
Baby Bird
Momma Bird made a nest in our patio Wall planter basket, and after about 1-2 weeks (I don’t remember) exactly, I decided to look into the nest to see if there were any eggs. This (in the picture) is what I found. We are monitoring it’s progress but I don’t want to scare the 2 of them so haven’t taken any further pictures as of yet.
Surprise Owl Visitors
We had opened a rarely used set of blinds at my workplace, to find a great horned owl nest perched right outside our office window.
The Great Horned Owlets Diaries
A pair of Great Horned Owls commandeered an old squirrel’s nest. Two owlets were soon seen. The nest disintegrated. Code Red. Outlets Down. Call Center for the Birds of Prey in Awendaw SC: www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org/
Long, long, ongoing story. Have been tracking, photographing, sharing story at: dalejaren.com
Exodus of the Wrens
A family of Carolina Wrens built a nest in our garage on top of a bright red workout bag, and successfully raised a brood of 5 fledglings, who they then escorted to our back yard.
Hungry baby robins
Hearing the chirps from hungry baby birds, I was shocked to find this robins nest under the back yard umbrella near my neighbor’s pool. I still can’t figure out how they were happy there given how many people swim in that pool and eat under that umbrella!
Common Gallinule chicks hiding in the grass
Common Gallinule chicks hiding in the grass and carefully watching their mother
Burrowing Owl
This is a Burrowing Owl burrow that I found in Brian Piccolo Park in Florida. This is a multi-use public park, and the owls are used to people coming and going and jogging right past their burrows.