bird-nests
Eggs rest here
Bird-nests as a verb means to search for and collect the nests of birds, typically as a hobby or for harvesting eggs.
The activity was once common among naturalists and egg collectors, though it has largely fallen out of practice due to conservation concerns.
We used to go bird-nesting along the hedgerows in spring.
In some contexts, it refers specifically to harvesting edible swiftlet nests used in bird's nest soup.
Reproductive cells in shells
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- hatchlingsRecently emerged young animals
- chicksNewly hatched birds
brooding · fledglings · nestlings · parenting · breeding · roosting · territory · mating
Thin woody shoots
- branchesLimbs of trees
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- mudWet soil mixture
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
leaves · moss · lichens · spider silk · saliva · woven · cup-shaped · platform
Small tropical cave bird
- edibleSafe to consume
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- soupCooked liquid dish
- Chinese cuisineFood traditions from Asia's largest nation
Cantonese · collagen · gelatinous · harvesting · cave · expensive · luxury · tonic
eggs
Reproductive cells in shells
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- hatchlingsRecently emerged young animals
chicks · brooding · fledglings · nestlings · parenting · breeding · roosting · territory · mating · nurturing
twigs
Thin woody shoots
feathers · leaves · moss · lichens · spider silk · saliva · woven · cup-shaped · platform · cavity
swiftlet
Small tropical cave bird
Chinese cuisine · Cantonese · collagen · gelatinous · harvesting · cave · expensive · luxury · tonic · dried
treetop
Uppermost branches
reeds · marshes · burrow · chimney · eaves · rafters · birdhouse · hedgerow · shrubs · ground
home
One's personal residence
feathering · domestic · haven · comfort · security · shelter · dwelling · abode · homemaking · family