The great blue yonder
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Great Blue Herons are Canada's largest heron, standing 1.3 meters tall with a 1.8 meter wingspan. They nest on stick platforms over or near water and feed on fish, frogs and small mammals. Their courting and nesting behavior are described.
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1999
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Bringing up baby
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Birds have different ways of building nests and taking care of their young. Killdeers, for instance, only dig a shallow hallow in the ground, while songbirds undergo a tedious process in building their nests.
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1997
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In praise of cavities
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Cavities in trees are vital nesting sites for many birds. It is possible that cavity nesters have a higher success rate than birds nesting in more traditional places.
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 2000
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