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nesting box [ˈnestɪŋbɒks, Am -bɑ:ks] N

I . nest [nest] N

1. nest (animal's home):

nest
гнездо́ nt

II . nest [nest] VB intr

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crow's nest N naut

mare's nest N

nest egg [ˈnesteg] N

wasp's nest N

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Today fish leap in the limpid waters, birds nest on nesting islands and a flock of flamingos recently flew over the water body.
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Most OBO participants no longer have nesting owls but their role in conserving habitat remains essential for any possible population increase.
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The area also supports nesting populations of bald eagles, ospreys, and northern harriers.
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The raja shelduck does not use nesting materials except for some self-supplied down feathers.
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In a pinch, they have also been seen eating the eggs of ground-nesting birds and even shellfish on the seashore.
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However, the turtle nesting has declined in recent years due to mass death believed to be brought about by increased mechanised fishing.
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Courtship typically takes place removed from the nesting colony site, usually on an exposed tidal flat or beach.
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Pocket gophers also appear to be their primary food source, but other reported food items include other rodents, cottontails, amphibians, and ground-nesting birds and eggs.
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They also depend on the reef for nesting and food.
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Several patches offer interior forest conditions, critical nesting habitat for several neotropical migrant songbird species.
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