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The Juniper Titmouse Nesting Project

10,000 Birds

But a Bewick’s Wren did build a nest, which it promptly abandoned before laying any eggs. But perhaps “tweets” simply went out that Aldea is a great place to raise chicks. 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.”.

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Hornbills of Sabah

10,000 Birds

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.