31: Layin' It Down: Weird Bird Nests and Eggs

Bird Sh*t Podcast

Spring is upon us and the birds are gettin' busy. And what does that mean? That's right: lots of little baby birds will soon be entering the world.
Not all nests are created equal. Some birds lay eggs in giant piles of composting garbage that they continuously turn to keep the eggs at the perfect incubating temperature. Some birds nest in hanging woven nest sacks in massive colonies. Some birds build saliva nests that are considered rare edible delicacies.
The same goes for bird eggs, which range not only in color but also in size and shape. Yes, that's right: SHAPE. As in, not a normal round sphere egg. WEIRD!
We cover our favorite weird nests and eggs in this week's episode. Thanks for listening!
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BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)

• Herring Gull
• White Tern
• Hamerkop
• Barn Owl
• White-nest Swiftlet
• European Bee-eater
• Common Tailorbird
• Malleefowl
• Montezuma Oropendola
• House Sparrow
• Northern Flicker
• Common Murre
• Hoopoe
• American Robin
• Kiwi
• Common Ostrich
• Cassowary

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