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CJ7 and 022 - the first ospreys to breed on England's south coast in 180 years - have nested at Careys Secret Garden since 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The Palisades is nested against a mountain range filled with dried-out flora, making it an “extreme” fire risk, according to an official state threat assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

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

Instead, they identified immense, separate rings formed from innumerable nested arcs.

From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025

A lone teacup sits atop a small table in front of a single chair that’s clearly nested with mice.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin