whose hanging woven nest is this? (1 Viewer)

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nhawlman

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• Mar 11, 2005

• #1

This hanging woven nest resembles a Baltimore Oriole
but it is much smaller. Found in a Lilac Bush
6' off the ground.

Health and Happiness,

Nevin Hawlman
http://www.gardengrapevine.com/MysteryHangingBirdNest.html

 

KC Foggin

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• Mar 11, 2005

• #2

Hello nhawlman and a warm welcome to BirdForum from those of us on staff here.

With a nest that size, I would have to think hummingbird?

 

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nhawlman

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• Mar 11, 2005

• #3

hanging nest

KCFoggin said:

Hello nhawlman and a warm welcome to BirdForum from those of us on staff here.

With a nest that size, I would have to think hummingbird?

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I think it's too big for a Hummer
We only have 1 species; Ruby throat
their nest looks like a knot on a limb
made with Lichens, moss, spider webs.

thanks
Nevin

 

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BarbaraM

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• Mar 11, 2005

• #4

I'll take a look at a book I have on N. American bird nests tonight and see if I can't figure it out. Wild guess is some variety of vireo. Barbara

 

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nhawlman

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• Mar 11, 2005

• #5

tiny Woven hanging Nest

BarbaraM said:

I'll take a look at a book I have on N. American bird nests tonight and see if I can't figure it out. Wild guess is some variety of vireo. Barbara

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Thanks,
Nevin

 

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nhawlman

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• Mar 11, 2005

• #6

vireo nest

BarbaraM said:

I'll take a look at a book I have on N. American bird nests tonight and see if I can't figure it out. Wild guess is some variety of vireo. Barbara

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I think you're right:
Google search - http://www.47custer.com/blueHills070404/pages/images/2.jpg

I didn't know I had that species here

thanks a lot
Nevin

 

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cavan wood

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• Mar 12, 2005

• #7

I would also agree. Plant fibres and bits of bark decorating a pendant cup hanging from a forked twig are quite typical for verio. I have found a few of these only a few feet off the ground, and close to well used paths. Red-eyed verio in the one's I have been able to confirm.

Scott

 

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BarbaraM

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• Mar 14, 2005

• #8

Hi Nevin - turns out my book is on Western bird nests but the image that started the thread does look like a weathered version of the Verio nests in the book and also of the image you posted. Keep an out for new nests this year! Barbara