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Title: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: ChrisG on May 15, 2023, 09:03:41 AM
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3rbBfJx/0/a0754a55/L/i-3rbBfJx-L.jpg)

The garage door is not open most of the time, but enough of the time I suppose.  No eggs.
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: Ncdan on May 15, 2023, 09:56:43 AM
Lol Chris, maybe that little birdie was trying to tell you something 🤔
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: Ratso88 on May 15, 2023, 10:23:39 AM
That's pretty cool(ish). Unless you wanted to use that helmet again.

I usually get squirrels or such in my shop during the off season.
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: guzzisteve on May 15, 2023, 11:01:51 AM
Lol Chris, maybe that little birdie was trying to tell you something 🤔

At least someone uses it. That very thing happened to me a while back, way back I guess. Since then made sure flat side down on helmet, unless being used shortly. Even the old ones I don't use.
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: jrt on May 15, 2023, 11:15:47 AM
I had to install a cabinet with doors in my garage.  The wrens get in there and start building if I leave the door open more than a few minutes, it seems!  I've cleaned out more than a few bird nests from our helmets.
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: jcctx on May 15, 2023, 11:54:52 AM
Obligatory "bird brain" post!!!!!!
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: nc43bsa on May 15, 2023, 12:19:34 PM
Any idea on what kind of bird?
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: normzone on May 15, 2023, 04:58:37 PM
No eggs yet maybe, but depending on the species, that's either a recently mated couple's starter home, or something a bachelor built hoping to attract a mate. It worked for me, I just kept piling up sticks until a woman came over and inquired as to what I was doing.
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: TDF on May 15, 2023, 10:24:09 PM
I hung blue Jean's out on the clothes line one morning then went there in the afternoon to grab them to take into the house and a wren had built a nest in the crotch of one of the pairs of Jean's.  Whole thing was packed full of small sticks.  I had a very angry wren chewing me a new one as I cleaned out that pair of pants. 

TDF
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: ChrisG on May 16, 2023, 08:23:40 AM
I called the bird a wren, but I call pretty much all small birds wrens. This one was dark. After I pulled the helmet off the shelf she came back, very perplexed, a few times. I don’t think she understood my explanations and apologies.

Of the seven or so helmets I have, this is one of two I ever use, but this one hardly ever. I’m going to try and clean it up.
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: azccj on May 16, 2023, 11:14:38 AM
Years ago I took these pictures of a Hummingbird which made a nest on top of a Hummingbird windchime I had hanging on my back patio.


(https://i.ibb.co/TRGvrN7/DSC02252.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TRGvrN7)

(https://i.ibb.co/Wx8r5kw/DSC02261.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Wx8r5kw)

(https://i.ibb.co/ZcM42Qy/DSC02277.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZcM42Qy)
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 16, 2023, 09:40:14 PM
Had that happen in just a couple hours at a campground when I left a helmet hanging on the bike.


(https://i.ibb.co/MD7JJ5Y/IMG-5158.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MD7JJ5Y)

(https://i.ibb.co/bRXGWwP/IMG-5160.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bRXGWwP)


Someone told my wife that a plastic snake would keep birds from building nests.


(https://i.ibb.co/JzNC30q/Snake-nest.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JzNC30q)
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: grebmrof on May 17, 2023, 02:28:38 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/q1zFZnQ/20230403-085307.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q1zFZnQ)


This was one determined bird.  That took a lot of thought for that bird brain to come up with nest like this one.  Not much head room though.
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: guzzisteve on May 17, 2023, 02:37:05 PM
I leave this one on the shelf above the bench for the last 10yrs, maybe they won't make another one. Never been messed with or had any eggs in it.


(https://i.ibb.co/27Xn9TL/IMG-0029.jpg) (https://ibb.co/27Xn9TL)

upload pic (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: Bird builds nest in helmet
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 17, 2023, 08:39:43 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/q1zFZnQ/20230403-085307.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q1zFZnQ)


This was one determined bird.  That took a lot of thought for that bird brain to come up with nest like this one.  Not much head room though.

The babies better get the takeoff right the first time.