
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 are using this book to learn about 50 birds.
Complete 50-week series 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 & 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.