Ask the Naturalist How do Birds Know How to Build Nests? - Bay Nature
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There are 10,000-plus species of birds in the world, about 1,100 species in the United States, and 350 or so in the greater Bay Area, so there is great variability in nests. But the basic purpose of any nest is … Read more
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