Interwoven

Day 6

I thought this was a very interesting nest with the leaves interwoven into the structure of the nest.  Isn't it amazing that a little bird could do that?  This bird must be very experienced at nest building because she was very creative as she put her objects together!
Did you know that the male and female usually gather materials for the nest but the female usually does the building.  They usually collect the material after a soaking rain.  They bring beakfuls of fibers, grass, leaves and sticks traveling to and from the nest hundreds of times.  Finally they line the interior of the nest with soft grasses, straw or fibers to keep the eggs warm and protect them from sharp twigs or grasses.  Isn't that amazing?!
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