Cañon City Public Library

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce different kinds of birds' nests, from the scrapes falcons build on high, craggy ledges to the underground nests burrowing owls dig. Includes brief facts about each kind of bird.

The story of a nesting pair of murrelets who fly inland from their home in the Pacific Ocean to the Douglas-fir tree area of California where an egg is laid. After the egg is hatched the parents fly back and forth to the ocean bring fish for the young bird to eat. And finally when the fledgling leaves the nest and heads to the ocean.

Describes the birds that make their homes in the heart of the city and examines how they have adjusted to such a harsh urban environment.

Focuses on the behaviors of various kinds of birds as they return to northern areas in the spring, claim territory, court, build nests, and lay eggs.

What animal lives in a nest? A bird, of course. But did you know that many other animals build nests, too? Fish, turtles, rabbits, and even chipanzees make nests for their eggs or their babies. Some more animals build twig nests in trees. Others use sand to make nests on the ground. Some fish even from nests of bubbles in water!

A guide to identifying fourteen different birds, providing information about the physical characteristics and habits of each, as well as about the nests they build and the eggs they lay.

Highlights different types of bird nests, showing where they are located and what they are made of. Includes comprehension activity.