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How do bird nests stay on branches without falling off?
Well, there are all kinds of birds' nests and they are all built a bit differently. Many nest on top of a tree or branch, some in the crotch of two branches, some woven around a branch, some in thick bushes. But in all cases the sticks and fur and feathers and string and the other stuff the birds use to make the nest hang over and around the branch so the nest doesn't move. Roger Lederer at Ornithology.com
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Answers by Expert:
Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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