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Bushtit nest

Psaltriparus minimus

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Field Notes

Description:

Hanging nest about 25cm tall from last season. It appears to be made of lichen, plant parts (leaves & vines), feathers and other material.

Habitat:

Hanging in an Oak tree along trail at Daley Ranch

Reference Links:

Bushtit, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you for the suggestion, apeachg. I have yet to see a Verdin in the area. We do have Bushtits that Hemma mentioned. Their nests seem quite similar.
HemaShah
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6916248
HemaShah
Looks like a bushtits nest with the lower part torn off.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Lee, most definitely a bird nest :) I gave you an ID on that awesome spider!
Lee Macklin
Bird nest u think? Also, I posted pictures of an arachnid that looks pretty good, not sure of the species yet. Wondering what your input is. It may be the one with no thumbnail.

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PublishedFebruary 9, 2012

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