How does a bird make its nest? Very carefully! Many birds build intricate nests out of twigs, leaves, feathers, mud, even dollar bills and clothespins. Some nests are gigantic, housing hundreds of birds or weighing as much as a car, while others are just large enough to keep one egg safe and warm. Whether simple or fancy, every species finds a unique way and clever place to raise its young.

Explains the process and materials that birds use to build nests. This book s colorful photos, clear text, and A Closer Look feature highlight the engineering that makes this structure such a marvel and helps birds survive in the wild.

Describes the nests of various types of birds and the materials used to build them, including the grass and twig nests of robins, the moss and spider web nests of hummingbirds, and the big stick nests of eagles.

Describes the different kinds of nests that birds build to keep their eggs and chicks safe.

One day when Albert is at his window, two cardinals come to build a nest in his hand, an event that changes his life.

Describes the methods and materials used by various birds to build their nests.

"Describes how birds design, engineer, and build their nests, deconstructing all types of nests found around the world using architectural blueprints and detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques birds use. This spectacularly illustrated book features 300 full-color images and more than 35 case studies that profile key species worldwide. Each chapter covers a different type of nest, from tunnel nests and mound...

While Basil the school janitor is napping, birds build a nest atop his head and when the eggs hatch, he becomes a proud "dad" to the chicks.

When Baby Bird takes a tumble from her mama's nest in the middle of the night, she finds a friend in Little Frog.