Most of the birds live in their natural houses, that they build with natural material and in different forms and patterns according to their requirements and habitat adaptability. We call their houses as ‘nests’. It is always interesting and informative to see the birds’ houses, their architecture, patterns, materials used etc. By studying birds’ houses (nests) we learn many facets of science including architecture, physics, biology, chemistry, climate adaptability, habitat selection, aeration, symbiosis, and many aspects of animal (bird) behavior.
Many bird species (some of them are on the verge of extinction or are threatened) are adapted to coexist with human beings and make their natural houses in human settlement areas at safe refuges. But with anthropogenic disturbances, the safe refuges for birds to make nests are disappearing from human settlements. Now is the time to understand the habitat needs of birds, understand their house (nest) making methods and make efforts to provide them safe housing options.
