Hand-Collected Birds' Nests—Various Bird Types
These birds’ nests were hand-collected during the 1970s through the 1990s for use in the classroom. My mother used them for years to teach elementary school biology. Now that she’s retired, they need a home—and they make perfect additions to a green witch’s altar.
All are real nests made (and abandoned) by real birds. Some are made with fur and hair, some with mud, and some still have bits of eggshell in them. We’ve left them as-is.
All are native to the Midwestern United States. I was able to conclusively identify a few, but I only have an idea of which types of birds most of them belonged to. See notes below for my thoughts.
All are in good used condition but are old and have been handled, and some weren’t very well assembled to begin with—some birds like mourning doves, pigeons, and types of wrens aren’t good nest builders. Please see photos for exact conditions. Contact us with questions and clarifications.
Each labeled photo (name or number) is followed by additional photos of that specific nest.
These birds’ nests were hand-collected during the 1970s through the 1990s for use in the classroom. My mother used them for years to teach elementary school biology. Now that she’s retired, they need a home—and they make perfect additions to a green witch’s altar.
All are real nests made (and abandoned) by real birds. Some are made with fur and hair, some with mud, and some still have bits of eggshell in them. We’ve left them as-is.
All are native to the Midwestern United States. I was able to conclusively identify a few, but I only have an idea of which types of birds most of them belonged to. See notes below for my thoughts.
All are in good used condition but are old and have been handled, and some weren’t very well assembled to begin with—some birds like mourning doves, pigeons, and types of wrens aren’t good nest builders. Please see photos for exact conditions. Contact us with questions and clarifications.
Each labeled photo (name or number) is followed by additional photos of that specific nest.
These birds’ nests were hand-collected during the 1970s through the 1990s for use in the classroom. My mother used them for years to teach elementary school biology. Now that she’s retired, they need a home—and they make perfect additions to a green witch’s altar.
All are real nests made (and abandoned) by real birds. Some are made with fur and hair, some with mud, and some still have bits of eggshell in them. We’ve left them as-is.
All are native to the Midwestern United States. I was able to conclusively identify a few, but I only have an idea of which types of birds most of them belonged to. See notes below for my thoughts.
All are in good used condition but are old and have been handled, and some weren’t very well assembled to begin with—some birds like mourning doves, pigeons, and types of wrens aren’t good nest builders. Please see photos for exact conditions. Contact us with questions and clarifications.
Each labeled photo (name or number) is followed by additional photos of that specific nest.
If you recognize one of the unlabeled nests, we’d love to know. Please contact us with the correct bird-to-nest identifcation!
All sizes are approximate and measured at the top on the longest side.
Available Nests:
Goldfinch—4.5” including sticks—nest is 2.5”
Hummingbird—6.75” including stick—nest is 1”
Oriole—5.75” tall
Woodpecker—12” tall
Cardinal—6”—comes with a partial egg (not shown)
#1—5”—Possibly Bluejay, Red-Winged Blackbird, or Robin
#2—4”—Possibly House Finch or Wren
#3—5.5”—Possibly Bluejay or Robin
#4—4.75”—Possibly Robin or Titmouse
#5—3”—Comes with some bits of eggshell—Possibly Wren or House Finch
#6—3.25”—Comes with some bits of eggshell—Possibly Mourning Dove, Pigeon, Catbird, or Wren (very fragile, very loosely woven)
#7—3”—Possibly Mourning Dove, Pigeon, Catbird, or Wren (fragile, loosely woven)
#8—2.75”—Possibly Mourning Dove, Pigeon, Catbird, or Wren ( fragile, loosely woven)
#9—7.25”—Comes with two partial eggshells—Possibly Bluebird or Cardinal
#10—3”—Possibly House Finch or Wren
#11—3.125”—Comes with a broken eggshell (not shown)—Possibly House Finch or Wren
