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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

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No nest construction; lays eggs on cliff ledges or scrapes

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Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

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Ground nests in a shallow scrape, camouflaged with surrounding debris

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Weaver Bird (Ploceidae family)

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Intricate woven nests usually hanging from trees

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Flamingo (Phoenicopteridae family)

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Mud mound nests built in shallow water

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Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

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Compact cup-shaped nests in the forks of tree branches

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Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

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Nests in tree cavities or nest boxes

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Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

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Tree cavity nests, often in proximity to water

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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

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Stick nests in the crotch of large trees, often high above the ground

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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)

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Saucer-shaped nests constructed with twigs glued to the insides of chimneys or hollow trees using saliva

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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

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Large stick nests in tall trees or cliff edges

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California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)

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Cavity or ledge nests in cliffs, no nest material used

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Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)

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Burrow nests in sandy riverbanks or cliffs

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

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Tiny cup-shaped nests on tree branches using spider webs and plant material

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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

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Mud pellet nests attached to eaves or inside structures

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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

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Large stick nests on top of poles, platforms, or trees

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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

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Untidy nests in cavities or structures, often made with urban materials

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Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)

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Simple scrape on ground, usually on a raised mound in open tundra

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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

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Mud reinforced nests in trees or on buildings

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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

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Nests in cavities in trees or buildings, with a preference for man-made structures

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Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

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No fixed nest; eggs are incubated on the parents' feet under a brood pouch

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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

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Nests in tree cavities or on cliff ledges, often using old nests of other large birds

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Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)

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Burrow nests in cliff tops or islands, digging with their beaks and feet

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Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius)

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Large compound community nests on trees and poles, made of grass and straw

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Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)

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Pendulous woven nests in colonies, often from high points on tall trees

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Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)

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Large dome-shaped nests with a side entrance, built in cacti or shrubs

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