Giant 3D-printed 'bird nests' are being built in forests — and they could solve a critical issue

Parker creates these nests by 3D-printing them with sawdust and plant-based biodegradable plastic. He then allows cultured ...
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How do bird nests stay together? Researchers unravel entanglement between stiff, straight rods

The concept of constructing a self-supporting structure made of rods—without the use of nails, ropes, or glue—dates back to Leonardo da Vinci. In the Codex Atlanticus, da Vinci illustrated a design ...
NPR

When birds build nests, they're also building a culture

Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren't solely controlled by instinct and the environment. Instead ...
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Are Artificial Bird Nests Effective Surrogates for Estimating Predation on Real Bird Nests? A Test With Tropical Birds

Robinson, W. Douglas, Styrsky, Jennifer Nesbitt, and Brawn, Jeffrey D. 2005. "Are Artificial Bird Nests Effective Surrogates for Estimating Predation on Real Bird Nests? A Test With Tropical Birds." ...
Bay Nature

The Intelligence of Bird Nests

Instinct does play a role in nest-building, but so much more seems to be involved. Entwined with instinct are reason, ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

What to do if you find a bird nest near your home

If you live in a city or suburb, it can be hard to feel surrounded by nature. But next time you step outside, pause, look and listen — even in the most densely populated areas, birds are almost ...
OPB

When birds build nests, they’re also building a culture

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren’t solely controlled by instinct ...