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Swift boxes were placed on the tower of the David Attenborough Building in the city in 2020 and the first pair nested and reared two chicks in 2021.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The small seabirds have nested on the beach at Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool, every year since 2019.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
The novellas are composed of nested stories inspired by Scheherazade’s tales in “One Thousand and One Nights.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Shortly after, a pair of eagles nested on the north side, bolstering Big Bear Valley’s role as vital habitat for the birds of prey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
A family of birds had nested on the roof of the classroom.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
