Step-by-step artificial nest building
Step-By-Step Nest Building
Before you start-Tips on choosing a container
Consider the size of the bird and try and make a next which will hug it snuggley. Just like babies, young birds feel safer in a nest that fits them quite snuggly. If it is too big, they will feel insecure and get cold quickly.
For larger birds , containers like old 1L- 2L ice-cream tubs can be used. For smaller birds, bottom of milk cartons or 2L soft drink bottles are great. Appropriately sized, strong cardboard boxes can also be good. Do not use very soft cardboard, like tissue boxes, as these may disintegrate in rain quite quickly.
Well done!! Your efforts prepare you to help a baby bird in need!
Nests for Small Birds out of grass and leaves
An alternate way to build nests for small birds is to use grass and leaves.
This 30 sec YouTube video explains this well: