Cornell Lab of Ornithology Wants to See Your Funky Nests

Hummingbird on porch by Chris Sanborn, Camarillo, CA; Bluebirds in deer by Juliette Carter, Geneseo, IL.

Look around. Birds don’t just build nests in trees. Nests have been found in old boots, barbecue grills, motorcycle helmets, traffic signals, rakes, old tires–or porch decorations and fake deer, like the ones shown here!

The Celebrate Urban Birds project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is looking for photos, videos, stories, poems, or artwork showing for its “Funky Nests in Funky Places” contest. But there isn’t much time:

Entries are due June 30.

Contest prizes include a mini-iPad, binoculars, Pennington bird feeders, DVDs, CDs, beautiful posters, field guides, and much more.

To learn more about how to participate, plus terms and conditions, visit FunkyNests.org.

Celebrate Urban Birds is a free, year-round citizen-science project focused on birds in neighborhood settings.


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