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Is this pic of a real nest?

15 years ago

I'm cleaning alot of stuff out. Question: Is this a real bird nest, or is it one of those pictures that is just made up? We have none of these nests around here (central IN). I suppose it could be an oriole nest, but it wouldn't be open on top like it is. Sorry the pic is a little blurry.

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beegood_gw
15 years ago
An oriole nest is not supported. Just attached to the branch at the outer edges.
donald lucius
15 years ago
the bulocks orioles here in spring build a floppy hanging sack open on top that also hangs by the edges. and usualy in a thick oak brush or shrub. i would guess that is an artistic view of a nest?
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catherinet
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks beegood and dklucius,
I didn't want to keep a "fake" nest pic around! haha
calliope
15 years ago
Actually, after the leaves fell a few weeks ago, we found a very similar nest in an ornamental cherry tree right outside a kitchen window. Very round, rather small and the cup quite deep. Like your picture it was sort of crammed into the crotch of several branches for security. The weaving is quite thick and extensive on ours with a lot of material in it....not sack-like at all like an oriole's. Thanks for jogging my memory, I had intended to find out what type of bird lived right under our noses all summer and not be noticed.

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