CHAPTER 1 NESTING SEASON The sun is rising But the birds are already hard at work They gather twigs and bits of grass The birds will use them to make nests Early spring is nesting season The birds look for a place to breed Some birds use moss to build their nests
A bald eagle cares for its chicks in a large nest A nest provides a safe place for them to lay eggs Bird nests can be found in many places Some birds make nests on
the ground Other birds build nests high in trees Some birds even use holes in trunks or stumps Nests come in many shapes and sizes too An eagle’s nest is big and messy A hummingbird’s nest is tiny and neat No two nests look the same But all nests are an important part of a bird’s life cycle FUN FACT An eagle’s nest can weigh more than 4000 pounds 1800 kg
