Below are most inconvenient nests in 2019! Send us inconveniently-placed nests that you see @cubirds on Instagram!
Robins Deliver The Mail by Dani Watson (Fayetteville, AR, USA)Humming Bird Nest On A Giraffe’s Back by Abigael Baral (Guidel, France): What I wanted to see…Humming Bird Nest On A Giraffe’s Back by Abigael Baral (Guidel, France): …what I actually sawThis Is A Nest Box by Mary Spradling (Kalamazoo, MI, USA): We are replacing the siding on our house this summer. They took down the old and removed an old light. It didn’t take a wren long to decide that what we think of as an electrical box, is in reality, a nest box. We knew the wren was singing to claim territory very near our house, but it took a few days to realize that the nest box was actually in the wall of our house.This Is A Nest Box by Mary Spradling (Kalamazoo, MI, USA)Babies In The Tower by Judy Coates (London, ON, Canada): One day I heard a racket as I passed by our old aerial tower. We had enclosed the first four feet to prevent children from climbing it. I looked over just in time to see a Starling “high tail” it out. I thought it curious as we had just been talking about taking the tower down, so I walked over and peeked in. To my surprise there was a beautiful nest, carefully decorated with black feathers and four lovely blue eggs. It put me in a paradoxical situation though because Starlings are an invasive species and as an avid backyard bird watcher, they are one of the bird species that I would describe as “a thorn in my side”. We had to wait though to take the tower down after the babies fledged as I just could not bring myself to destroy the nest, it was too perfect.Babies In The Tower by Judy Coates (London, ON, Canada): Four Blue Eggs In The Bottom Of The TowerBabies In The Tower by Judy Coates (London, ON, Canada): Carefully Placed Black FeathersSmart Garage Momma! by Justine Neslund (Crystal Lake, IL, USA): Oh momma ! We know how you want to protect your babies ! What better space than a garage door opener motor with a light for heat when needed ! And no predators ! But no using the garage for us for a month 😊Hummingbird Nest On Top Of A String Of Patio Lights by Julie Foster (Franklin, TN): We had the joy of watching a momma hummer build her nest on top of our string of patio lights. We then watched as she fed her new babies and then they learned to fly. Needless to say, we weren’t able to turn on our lights for quite a while. Bird Basketball by Chiska (Seattle, WA): I was going to get my basketball when I noticed this?! I am a kid; This bird wants to play basketball with me Rockin’ Robin by Lee Michalopoulos (Amherst, MA): Robin nesting on the push bar of a door that leads to the UMass Amherst Library courtyard.Rockin’ Robin by Lee Michalopoulos (Amherst, MA)Highwire Nest by Jamie Lee Gillis (San Antonio, TX)Winner: Turkey Lurkey by Jessica M Fisher (Marietta, NY): The neighbor’s turkey walked over for 2 weeks and laid a clutch of eggs. About 3 weeks ago, she started nesting and they are due to hatch in about a week. We have not had the opportunity to use our front yet, but since the weather hasn’t been very nice, we don’t mind. Our kids and the neighbors frequently check on her and make sure she is comfortable and is protected from predators.Passerine Playset by Berenice Hilton (San Luis Obispo, CA): This pair of Western Bluebirds have made a nest in a cavity of this very tall children’s playset . Here Dad is watchful on left, while mom is at the nest feeding the chicks (hole in playset, upper right!)Passerine Playset by Berenice Hilton (San Luis Obispo, CA): Western Bluebirds try out a larger home (wider view)Passerine Playset by Berenice Hilton (San Luis Obispo, CA): Dad flew to a nearby branch.Living On The ‘edge’ by Dana (East Syracuse, NY): Nest was built behind the edger garden tool that hanging up on a rack outside the shed.The Real Grill Friends by Caroline (Charlotte, NC): Carolina Wren nesting in portable grillThe Real Grill Friends by Caroline (Charlotte, NC): Carolina Wren nesting in portable grillThe Real Grill Friends by Caroline (Charlotte, NC): Carolina Wren nesting in portable grillAnna Hummer Female On Nest In Basketball Net by Elizabeth Braker (Riverside, CA)Our Flowerpot Friends by Phillip A Cody (Thousand Oaks, CA): Mourning doves have been nesting in the particular pot for the past three years – the geraniums are located in one of the most heavily trafficked areas of our home – on the patio between our kitchen and bedroom’s sliding doors – we’ve watched about 15 dove chicks be born in that time – two at a time, three times a year . . . and the survival rate has not been very good. This year the doves prepared the nest, the female laid the eggs and then both parents disappeared. The eggs have been abandoned for 3 or 4 days now. After observing these doves for all this time – I think I’ve come to understand why they are mourning.Dark-eyed Junco Nest in A Berry Planter by Deniz Iyigun (Kirkland, WA): This Dark-eyed Junco nest is in my strawberry planter. There are some eggs in it too.Dark-eyed Junco Nest in A Berry Planter by Deniz Iyigun (Kirkland, WA): Here is a close-up of the junco nest. You can see the eggs in this picture, as well as a strawberry leaf.Bird In A Mailbox With Bugs by Siena Bayer (Age 7; Spokane, WA): A bird nested in a mailbox. There is a tree with leaves falling down. There are ants getting food. There are 4 wasp nets. Each one has a wasp on it. Then there is a fence. Say’s Phoebe Nest On Fan by Dr. Mary Anderson (El Paso, TX): Say’s Phoebe family of three nestlings being raised on back porch ceiling fan . Nest has been used for three consecutive years, so the fan has not been used for three years! Mama Bird And The Heart by Skyler Buchika (Skaneatles, NY): Our mama Robin perched her nest right in the crook of this heart that hangs on the outside of our nest. Every year we have a new nest and family come and stay in the protections of this heart.Mama Bird And The Heart by Skyler Buchika (Skaneatles, NY): Mama bird protecting her eggsNest In The Grill by Magdalena “Maggie” Holt (Jump RIver, WI): We found a nest in our grillNest In The Grill by Magdalena “Maggie” Holt (Jump RIver, WI): We found a nest in our grillBizarre Bicycle by Hope Stenfort (Los Altos, CA): The bird made its nest in a bicycle!Bird – In – A – Wagon by Jayden Stenfort (Los Altos, CA): The mother bird has built her nest in the children’s play wagon! The mother bird is now about to feed her chick a nice worm. The chick is waiting for the worm with his mouth wide open. The nest is in a wagon.
