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are nesting

  • present progressive
    of nest.
    nest
    noun
    a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.

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"It will be terrible for some of the birds, seabirds that are nesting here that are quite endangered."

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Mr. Schumer has described Micron’s site as “open fields,” but it includes hundreds of acres of wetlands and forestland that are nesting areas for endangered bats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

"We have already observed that sea turtles are nesting earlier to align with optimal environmental conditions," Fuentes said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2023

It is believed that the rats are nesting nearby in an embankment under a cycle path, where small burrows can be seen.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2023

“Tell them peregrine falcons are nesting here. I’m sure when they hear that, they’ll want to wait until the nesting season is over. These are very special birds.”

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George