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The Juniper Titmouse Nesting Project

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But a Bewick’s Wren did build a nest, which it promptly abandoned before laying any eggs. In fact, they have risen to become the most active Nest Watching group in New Mexico (regardless of species), contributing 77% of the state’s data in 2018.”. So, how many chicks hatched in my two boxes? Others had more luck.

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Urban birds, urban birding… is there a future?

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and after the road construction (June 2018). Nowadays, it has a feeling of an abandoned construction site. It was announced that the works should be finished in four months. And that was the last I ever heard from the officials. Reva had the semi-natural feeling of a forgotten green oasis at the outskirt of a busy city.

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Hornbills of Sabah

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One paper describes them breeding in a human settlement in abandoned clay jars. ” While this species is not explicitly associated with infanticide, the fact that the bird lays 1-3 eggs but only ever raises one chick also implies that the species should also be closely watched by child protection agencies.