BirdNote: Early Bird Gets the Nesting Site

Living on Earth

Competition for nesting sites is fierce as migrating birds return north for the summer months, but as BirdNote’s Michael Stein reports, clever bluebirds and the tree swallows beat the rush—staking their claim before others have a chance. (published February 26, 2016)

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