Help ID Bird Nest
Nov 13, 2021 07:20:26 #
Nitroclimber
Loc: Nebraska
I am located in Lincoln, NE. This fall, while enjoying fall tree colors in my yard, I found the nest pictured here. I have few ideas as to what kind of bird (or mammal) may have made and used it. I feed birds and we have had orioles, bluejays, cardinals, and a number different types of sparrows. Some Ugly Hedgehog will likely be a better detective than me!
Nov 13, 2021 07:52:00 #
Nov 13, 2021 08:39:17 #
Nitroclimber
Loc: Nebraska
Thanks for your input Mr. B! That is indeed a possibility as we do have a number of squirrels around, but never in this tree before!
Nov 13, 2021 10:51:55 #
Orioles build nests something like that. But I don't think that is one. Orioles nests are more pendulous than that generally. I'm going to go with a squirrel too.
Nov 13, 2021 10:55:10 #
Nitroclimber
Loc: Nebraska
Thanks for looking and advising Retired CPO! I could only wish it were more exotic!
Nov 13, 2021 10:55:59 #
Hard to scale it - the squirrel nests I have seen have been volleyball size or larger.
Nov 13, 2021 10:59:28 #
Nitroclimber
Loc: Nebraska
quixdraw wrote:
Hard to scale it - the squirrel nests I have seen have been volleyball size or larger.
This is less than volleyball size. The leaves surrounding it are sugar maple leaves. Thanks for commenting quixdraw!
Nov 13, 2021 13:25:33 #
It loos small for a squirrel and I don't recall seeing one made of leaves. Orioles I have seen build a hanging basket type nest. It also doesn't look like nest I have seen for blue jays or cardinals. This leaves sparrows. It would held if we could see it from above.
Nov 13, 2021 13:59:51 #
Nitroclimber
Loc: Nebraska
Thanks for weighing in wjones! I believe the main nest material may include hosta leaves and stems which are located less than 20 ft away.
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