Nests and Eggs of Birds of the United States by Thomas G. Gentry provides a unique look at nests and eggs of birds in their natural setting. We have created a complete 50-week series of lessons using this book to learn about 50 birds, covering one bird each week.
See the Introduction for the free eBook download and suggestions for getting the most out of your study.
Nests & Eggs ~ Intro & Free eBook
Nests and Eggs of Birds of the United States by Gentry is a free eBook that provides a unique look at birds in their natural setting. Part of our free bird studies.
Nests & Eggs: Cedar Waxwing
Nests and Eggs Bird Study: The Cedar Waxwing. A gregarious, nomadic denizen of wooded areas in North America. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Wood Pewee
Nests and Eggs Bird Study: The Wood Pewee. A lovable and adventuresome citizen of highly-wooded areas in North America. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Catbird
Nests and Eggs Bird Study: The Catbird. His song resembles the meow of a cat. You’ll find him at the top of a dense thicket. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Orchard Oriole
Nests and Eggs Bird Study: The Orchard Oriole. Similar to the Baltimore Oriole, but smaller. Found at the tops of trees singing his sweet song. Resources and free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Kingbird
Nests and Eggs Bird Study: The Kingbird. Bold and fearless, kingbirds prefer to live in close proximity to dwellings. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Redwing Blackbird
Nests and Eggs Bird Study: Redwing Blackbird. Noisy chatterers and social, they helpfully eat injurious insects and weed seeds. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Nests & Eggs: Ruby-throated Hummingbird. These beautiful creatures that glitter like jewels are in a family by themselves because they are unique! Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Eastern Towhee
Nests & Eggs: Eastern Towhee. The towhee is an energetic and cheerful bird that appears before the trees are in leaf. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Downy Woodpecker
Nests & Eggs: Downy Woodpecker. The smallest member of the woodpecker family in North America…and the most helpful! Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Red-eyed Vireo
Nests & Eggs: Red-eyed Vireo. Incessant and monotonous song, particularly in the heat of summer when most birds are quiet. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Spotted Sandpiper
Nests & Eggs: Spotted Sandpiper. Found along the shores of rivers, lakes, and streams tipping its tail up as it walks along. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Chipping Sparrow
Nests & Eggs: Chipping Sparrow. Unusually dainty nest; you’ll enjoy his monotonous song a pleasant part of spring. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Scarlet Tanager
Nests & Eggs: Scarlet Tanager. “Black-winged red birds,” found among hardwood trees. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Barn Swallow
Nests & Eggs: Barn Swallow. Sweet voice and glistening in color, swooping over fields in search of insects. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Quail
Nests & Eggs: Quail. While the Eastern Quail’s call gives him the nickname Bobwhite, the California Quail longs for Chi-ca-go! Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Golden-Crowned Kinglet
Nests & Eggs: Golden-Crowned Kinglet. Small, fast movers who glean among limbs and foliage. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Razorbill
Nests & Eggs: Razorbill. Aquatic bird that lives on the seashore. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Prairie Warbler
One of several varieties of warblers that enjoy the scrub of many locations.
Nests & Eggs: Mourning Dove
Nests & Eggs: Mourning Dove. Their soft, familiar coo sounds like a lament. You’ll find them on telephone lines and patches of bare ground. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: American Kestrel
Nests & Eggs: American Kestrel. The smallest falcon in North America that packs a lot of intensity in a little body. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Wood Duck
Nests & Eggs: Wood Duck. Smaller than a mallard, these distinctive waterfowl are found in streams and overgrown ponds. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Bushtit
Nests & Eggs: Bushtit. Inconspicuous but very common; known for their hanging nest. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Whippoorwill
Nests & Eggs: Whippoorwill. Very useful ‘animated insect trap’ with a monotonous and recognizable call. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: American Woodcock
Nests & Eggs: Woodcock. Camouflaged earthworm seekers that live in forest and scrub. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Red-throated Diver (Loon)
Nests & Eggs: Red-throated Diver (Loon). Graceful fish-hunter found along larger lakes and waterways. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Nests & Eggs: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Tiny bird found in tree tops where it makes itself known by its sweet song. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Painted Bunting
Nests & Eggs: Painted Bunting. One of the most brilliantly colored birds in the United States. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Belted Kingfisher
Nests & Eggs: Belted Kingfisher. Energetic patroller of shores and streams well known for its harsh cry. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Ruffed Grouse
Nests & Eggs: Ruffed Grouse. A bird of the woods that nests on the ground and makes a drumming sound. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Least Tern
Nests & Eggs: Least Tern. Smallest of the tern family found in coastal waters or along inland rivers. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Eastern Bluebird
Nests & Eggs: Eastern Bluebird. Bright blue harbingers of spring. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: American Redstart
Nests & Eggs: American Redstart. One of the most beautiful of the warblers. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Eastern Screech Owl
Nests & Eggs: Eastern Screech Owl. Small night bird known by its spooky call. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Virginia Rail
Nests & Eggs: Virginia Rail. Marsh bird that is “seldom seen but often heard.” Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Yellowthroat
Nests & Eggs: Yellowthroat. Beautifully colored summer songbird found in thickets near roads and streams. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Nuthatch
Nests & Eggs: Nuthatch. Agile little birds known for descending trees. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Wild Turkey
Nests & Eggs: Wild Turkey. Common bird we associate with Thanksgiving. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Chimney Swift
Nests & Eggs: Chimney Swift. High-pitched chatterers that nest in your chimney. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Killdeer
Nests & Eggs: Killdeer. Fake a broken wing to distract predators from their young. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Grackle
Nests & Eggs: Grackle. Member of the blackbird family that searches for grubs and worms. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Goldfinch
Nests & Eggs: Goldfinch. Small, twittering bird with a fondness for thistle seeds. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Green Heron
Nests & Eggs: Green Heron. Found at the edges of water lying in wait for food. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Blue Jay
Nests & Eggs: Blue Jay. Brilliant blue bird of the crow family that is hard to miss. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Marsh Wren
Nests & Eggs: Marsh Wren. Nervous, active little bird that hides in long grasses. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo. Shy, solitary birds better known by their note than by sight. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Breasted Chat
Nests & Eggs: Yellow-Breasted Chat. Hides in shrubs and thickets. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: American Oystercatcher
Nests & Eggs: American Oystercatcher. Shorebirds that can be heard from far away. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Turkey Vulture
Nests & Eggs: Turkey Vulture. Commonly found in North America. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Merganser
Nests & Eggs: Merganser. Common on small ponds and rivers, their crests make them easy to spot. Resources & free notebooking pages.
Nests & Eggs: Flycatcher
Nests & Eggs: Flycatcher. Black-crested flycatcher (Phainopepla) of the Southwest. Resources & free notebooking pages.