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spaceBluebird video at NGS

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Other Nestbox residents:

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Tree Swallow Nest Photos

Take a peek in a tree swallow's nest:

tree swallow nest showing many feathers

Notice all the feathers!

 

How many eggs do you see?

tree swallow nest showing eggs

 

To learn more about tree swallows, visit Cornell University's bird web site: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1189

 

How do you suppose the birds obtain these feathers?

 

blue featherOther potential nest box inhabitants:

Tree Swallow / English Sparrow / Wren / Nuthatch / Chickadee / Mice

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