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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Large stick nests in tall trees or cliff edges
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
Tiny cup-shaped nests on tree branches using spider webs and plant material
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Mud pellet nests attached to eaves or inside structures
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Mud reinforced nests in trees or on buildings
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Nests in tree cavities or nest boxes
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Large stick nests on top of poles, platforms, or trees
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
No nest construction; lays eggs on cliff ledges or scrapes
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Ground nests in a shallow scrape, camouflaged with surrounding debris
Weaver Bird (Ploceidae family)
Intricate woven nests usually hanging from trees
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
Nests in tree cavities or on cliff ledges, often using old nests of other large birds
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Tree cavity nests, often in proximity to water
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Nests in cavities in trees or buildings, with a preference for man-made structures
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
Untidy nests in cavities or structures, often made with urban materials
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
Saucer-shaped nests constructed with twigs glued to the insides of chimneys or hollow trees using saliva
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
Burrow nests in cliff tops or islands, digging with their beaks and feet
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Stick nests in the crotch of large trees, often high above the ground
Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius)
Large compound community nests on trees and poles, made of grass and straw
Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
No fixed nest; eggs are incubated on the parents' feet under a brood pouch
Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)
Pendulous woven nests in colonies, often from high points on tall trees
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
Cavity or ledge nests in cliffs, no nest material used
Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)
Large dome-shaped nests with a side entrance, built in cacti or shrubs
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
Simple scrape on ground, usually on a raised mound in open tundra
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)
Burrow nests in sandy riverbanks or cliffs
Flamingo (Phoenicopteridae family)
Mud mound nests built in shallow water
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Compact cup-shaped nests in the forks of tree branches
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