But birds build a wide variety of nests out of a wide range of available materials, everything from the streamside burrow of the belted kingfisher to the intricately woven pouch fashioned by Baltimore orioles.
All of the Orioles are in the blackbird family, all share similar diets, all flitter from the very tops of trees, all build remarkable nests, all have clear and sweet songs, and all are among of the most beautiful birds in America!
Everyone with outside space, he says, “can become a nature reserve manager. You can do really simple things to affect biodiversity where you live.”
One of my favorite birds that frequents our feeders is the busy, talkative Tufted Titmouse! They have such a spunky, feisty persona! They are the first to sound the alarm when a predator passes overhead, or a neighborhood cat comes prowling.
Many birds are building new nests, while others are returning to a nest that needs remodeling for the summer. Even birds that stay all year will rebuild their nest. This is the time for backyard birders to attract birds by offering building materials for nesting.