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You are here: Home / Science / Why Do Birds Reuse Their Nests Every Year and Do Baby Birds Reuse Their Parent’s Nests?

Why Do Birds Reuse Their Nests Every Year and Do Baby Birds Reuse Their Parent’s Nests?

June 6, 2020 by Karen Hill

Birds often do reuse their nests, not always and not all birds.

But the phoebe is a perfect example of a species that uses the same nest from year to year.

It is usually the same pair of adult birds, but if misfortune happens to one, the other will probably find a new mate and return to the old nest.

It is unlikely that the occupants would be their young, because they typically disperse somewhat as they mature and move out into the world.

The subject is not fully studied, but the supposition is that they are in the same neighborhood, but not in the same “building.”

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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