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In 2025, a second pair of ospreys nested in the south of England, and 2026 could bring a third pair, the charity Birds of Poole Harbour said.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

It may be nested centered over the 300px or 355px artboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Melissa Subbotin, a spokesperson for PG&E, said the poles and wires near where the birds nested had been adapted with coverings and other safety features to make them safe for raptors.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

The eggshell microstructure indicates that these crocodiles likely nested along the edges of a lake and adjusted their reproductive strategies as conditions shifted over time.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

We used to have another big sassafras tree, which stood next to this one and had a knothole where bluebirds nested.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns