It’s that time of year! Are any birds nesting near you already? The photos below are from our online galleries. They show birds building and sitting in their nests, and tending to their young. We hope you enjoy them!

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AMERICAN ROBIN: This bird had gathered a bill full of nesting material just outside cleanin lady’s house.

GREAT HORNED OWLS: Joshua Clark photographed this family in Delta, Ohio. The owlet in front was yawning.

BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRDS: Lorarend snapped this shot of a young hummingbird being fed at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center in San Antonio, Texas.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS: This pair was busy building a nest outside Sydphi’s back door in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.

BULLOCK’S ORIOLE: Cwferrara found this oriole weaving a nest at Mount Diablo State Park in Concord, California.

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