nesting

British

/ ˈnɛstɪŋ /

noun

the tendency to arrange one's immediate surroundings, such as a work station, to create a place where one feels secure, comfortable, or in control

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Dr Caroline Finlay, Director of Conservation at Detection Dogs NI, said there were "birds who've been raised in captivity before, now nesting on Sliabh Beagh successfully, which is absolutely fantastic".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Putin said he wasn’t planning any meetings with members of the U.S. delegation, but they were all given pins of American flags in the form of a matryoshka, or Russian nesting doll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She also called on residents to put up swift boxes and use calls to attract the birds to new nesting sites.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

If possible, residents should hold off on tree trimming or vegetation clearing during nesting season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Meanwhile, the nesting colonies of the grebes dwindled — from more than 1000 pairs before the first insecticide treatment to about 30 pairs in i960.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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