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How can you stop birds form nesting in your wreath? NestWatch project leader Robyn Bailey spoke with House Digest to offer tips for how to deal with this commonly-reported behavior. housedigest.com/1881631/how-to…

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Historically, Purple Martins nested in crevices of rock ledges with the rest of their colony, but now most nest in birdhouses! If you live in an open space near water, you might consider installing a martin nest complex. Learn more: nestwatch.org/learn/all-abou… 📷: Lake MetroParks

Historically, Purple Martins nested in crevices of rock ledges with the rest of their colony, but now most nest in birdhouses! If you live in an open space near water, you might consider installing a martin nest complex. 
Learn more: nestwatch.org/learn/all-abou…  

📷: Lake MetroParks
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The NestWatch Offices are closed today, Thursday June 19th, in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday and will be sort staffed Friday, June 20th. We'll be back to answer your nest questions next week! 📷: Osprey by Katie Houvener

The NestWatch Offices are closed today, Thursday June 19th, in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday and will be sort staffed Friday, June 20th. We'll be back to answer your nest questions next week!

📷: Osprey by Katie Houvener
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Are temperatures scorching in your area? Check out these tips for how to help your local nesting birds! nestwatch.org/news/tips-for-…

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From flying squirrels, to frogs, to skinks (a kind of lizard), we've seen a lot of non-avian nest box inhabitants. What kind of animals have you seen using your boxes? 📷: Kathleen Wegman (squirrel), Krista Daniels (frog), Blackwater NWR (skink)

From flying squirrels, to frogs, to skinks (a kind of lizard), we've seen a lot of non-avian nest box inhabitants. What kind of animals have you seen using your boxes?

📷: Kathleen Wegman (squirrel), Krista Daniels (frog), Blackwater NWR (skink)
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Cornell Lab volunteer Suan Yong took this great video, demonstrating a quick, easy way to check on a Red-eyed Vireo nest that was just out of view! Using a selfie stick and phone, or a long-armed mirror, are excellent ways to record good data, quickly. Great work!

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Submission of the Month: This nest of Spectacled Parrotlets, by Alejandro Williams Viveros in Colombia! We were excited to see this record with photographs (a first for the species in NestWatch. Want a chance to be featured? Be sure to submit photos with your nest visit data!

Submission of the Month: This nest of Spectacled Parrotlets, by Alejandro Williams Viveros in Colombia! We were excited to see this record with photographs (a first for the species in NestWatch. Want a chance to be featured? Be sure to submit photos with your nest visit data!
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Carpenter bees are native pollinators that bore into wood to lay their eggs, which can occasionally damage nest boxes. In this month's blog post, we explore carpenter bee identification and habits, plus share some tips to prevent and repair the damage: nestwatch.org/blog/are-carpe…

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Now, you can create and manage nest groups in the NestWatch app to keep your nest list organized. Any nest groups you have created on the website will sync to your device. You can also filter your nests by group and status. Thanks to NestWatchers for all the feedback!

Now, you can create and manage nest groups in the NestWatch app to keep your nest list organized. Any nest groups you have created on the website will sync to your device. You can also filter your nests by group and status. Thanks to NestWatchers for all the feedback!
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The NestWatch offices are closed today, in observation of Independence Day. Have a great weekend, and be sure to double check your grills (and wreaths) for nests! 📷: Carolina Wren nest by Evette Braenovich

The NestWatch offices are closed today, in observation of Independence Day.

Have a great weekend, and be sure to double check your grills (and wreaths) for nests!

📷: Carolina Wren nest by Evette Braenovich
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Lots of youngsters can be seen out and about these days. What young birds have you spotted lately? macaulaylibrary.org/asset/228848821

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Some bird species, like House Finches, American Robins, and Dark-eyed Juncos, often choose to nest in and around your potted plants. How should you proceed if this happens? Read on for helpful tips and tricks: southernliving.com/what-to-do-bir…

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Brown Creepers are small songbirds that frequent forests across North America. In summer, they build their nests behind loose tree bark of dead or dying trees! Get a look at this fascinating behavior in the video below: macaulaylibrary.org/asset/439312741

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Cliff Swallows will sometimes build nests directly onto vertical walls! They gather mud in their bills along streambanks, and bring them back to mold into place. The resulting nest contains 900–1,200 individual mud pellets! Do Cliff Swallows nest near you? 📷: Beth Galligan

Cliff Swallows will sometimes build nests directly onto vertical walls! They gather mud in their bills along streambanks, and bring them back to mold into place. The resulting nest contains 900–1,200 individual mud pellets! Do Cliff Swallows nest near you?

📷: Beth Galligan
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Common Loons nest on lakes and ponds, right on the edge of the shoreline, but they'll also use artificial nesting areas. Here's a great example of a floating nest platform! NestWatcher Michael Abell deployed this platform as part of Maine's Loon Restoration Project.

Common Loons nest on lakes and ponds, right on the edge of the shoreline, but they'll also use artificial nesting areas. Here's a great example of a floating nest platform! NestWatcher Michael Abell deployed this platform as part of Maine's Loon Restoration Project.
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Least Terns breed along the shores of the US and Mexico. Their chicks are "precocial," meaning that they hatch fully feathered and ready to leave the nest. After two days, they'll follow their parents around, finding shelter and learning how to be a tern! 📷: Patti Constance

Least Terns breed along the shores of the US and Mexico. Their chicks are "precocial," meaning that they hatch fully feathered and ready to leave the nest. After two days, they'll follow their parents around, finding shelter and learning how to be a tern!

📷: Patti Constance
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Looking for a hummingbird nest? Think small. Nope, even smaller than that! Most hummingbird nests are only 2 in across and 1 in deep. Their eggs are about the size of a breath mint! Have you ever spotted a tiny hummingbird nest? 📷: Calliope Hummingbird by Christine Haines

Looking for a hummingbird nest? Think small. Nope, even smaller than that! Most hummingbird nests are only 2 in across and 1 in deep. Their eggs are about the size of a breath mint! Have you ever spotted a tiny hummingbird nest?

📷: Calliope Hummingbird by Christine Haines
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Its mid-summer and some birds are fledging their second (or even third!) nests! What should you do if you find a baby bird on the ground? Follow the tips in this article: nestwatch.org/learn/how-to-n… 📷: Young Chipping Sparrow by Laura Frazier

Its mid-summer and some birds are fledging their second (or even third!) nests! 
What should you do if you find a baby bird on the ground? Follow the tips in this article: nestwatch.org/learn/how-to-n… 
📷: Young Chipping Sparrow by Laura Frazier
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Pileated Woodpeckers are large and loud! These big birds nest in tree cavities and incubate eggs for 2-3 weeks, then brood young for another month. By mid-July, most are fledging the nest. Have you seen any recently-fledged Pileated Woodpeckers in your area? 📷: Neva Scheve

Pileated Woodpeckers are large and loud! These big birds nest in tree cavities and incubate eggs for 2-3 weeks, then brood young for another month. By mid-July, most are fledging the nest. Have you seen any recently-fledged Pileated Woodpeckers in your area?

📷: Neva Scheve
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Wood Ducks are the only North American duck that regularly produces two broods in one breeding season. Ducklings hatch and jump out of the nest within about 24 hours, and then follow the hen around for around 50-70 days while they grow to adult-size. 📷: Tamra Tiemeyer

Wood Ducks are the only North American duck that regularly produces two broods in one breeding season. Ducklings hatch and jump out of the nest within about 24 hours, and then follow the hen around for around 50-70 days while they grow to adult-size. 

📷: Tamra Tiemeyer