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Ever watch a bird make a nest? 🐦 (Original Post) Figarosmom 3 hrs ago OP
I once watched a hummingbird flying back-and-forth building her nest Walleye 3 hrs ago #1
I know Figarosmom 3 hrs ago #2
They will use hair, their own feathers and cotton fluff TexasBushwhacker 3 hrs ago #3
I would think that human hair would be nice. My hair is soft and thick so I'd donate it from my hairbrush to the birds! CTyankee 1 hr ago #4
I do too. Figarosmom 48 min ago #5

Walleye

(45,426 posts)
1. I once watched a hummingbird flying back-and-forth building her nest
Tue May 19, 2026, 02:08 PM
3 hrs ago

It was really quite a project and she put little pieces of leaves on the outside the camouflage. If you didn’t know it was there you wouldn’t be able to see it.

Figarosmom

(13,357 posts)
2. I know
Tue May 19, 2026, 02:09 PM
3 hrs ago

I just happened to find a tiny nest in my Burberry bush. Birds love to nest in that bush.

TexasBushwhacker

(21,288 posts)
3. They will use hair, their own feathers and cotton fluff
Tue May 19, 2026, 02:14 PM
3 hrs ago

if it's available. It sounds gross, but when I clean my hair brush (and I have long hair) I toss the "hairball" into the open dumpster outside so birds can use it.

CTyankee

(68,475 posts)
4. I would think that human hair would be nice. My hair is soft and thick so I'd donate it from my hairbrush to the birds!
Tue May 19, 2026, 03:53 PM
1 hr ago

Figarosmom

(13,357 posts)
5. I do too.
Tue May 19, 2026, 05:02 PM
48 min ago

I also put out yarn bits and leave longe cut grass on one side of the house where my compost bin is. When I had my dog I'd brush him outside and leave his hair.

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