Welcome to the nest blog

here you can find short, informative posts on everything nest related!

A Rare Encounter with Nests (A LOT of Nests)

Casey McFarland Photos by David Moskowitz Early this month, Dave, Matt and I had the privilege of visiting The Western Foundation of...

Surviving the Nest: The Rough Go for Young Birds (and Life in general)

Casey McFarland From the window at my desk I watch the birds that visit the piñon and juniper throughout the day: nuthatches, solitaires,...

Feathered Parasites

Casey McFarland The “nesting” behavior of Cowbirds takes a distinct turn away from that of other birds. These lovely but sometimes...

To Find a Clapper Rail Nest

Matt Monjello Along the coastlines of the eastern seaboard, from Texas to New Hampshire lives the Clapper Rail. Throughout dense and...

Long-tailed Duck Nest in the Arctic

text and photos by David Moskowitz Granite spires drew me to the Brooks Range, but finding the nest of a Long-tailed duck (Clangula...

Color and Patterning of the Incredible Egg

Matt Monjello From the brilliant blue eggs of the Veery to the inconspicuous clutch of the Killdeer, the great variation in color and...

The Magic of Fasteners: Spider Silk and Nature's Velcro

Casey McFarland Many bird nests are wonderfully built, and for anyone who’s ever found an old nest and tried to ease it from its resting...

Strength in Numbers: 2500 Trips to the River

Casey McFarland It’s estimated that only 5% of the world’s bird species use mud in their nest construction, and only a small percentage...