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Then, a year to the day later, a hummingbird had nested outside Terry’s house, and it washed out in a storm, and Terry called Jean again, and Jean said to Terry, “Will you help me?”

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

“However, three pairs that had nested unsuccessfully in previous years hatched and fledged chicks this year.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Robyn said it was probably from the same pair that had nested earlier.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021

Their parents had nested on a duck-hunting platform that barely topped the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, and a coming storm surge threatened to drown them.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 8, 2018

A family of birds had nested on the roof of the classroom.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie