![]() ![]() Of course if a pair loses a nest for any reason, predation from many sources the most likely cause, they will attempt to renest and lay another clutch of eggs. Familiar yellow warblers, common yellowthroats, shorebirds such as willets, piping plovers and American oystercatchers fall into this category. Most migratory species use this strategy. Most species are single-brooded with only one clutch per breeding season. There are very few rules that don’t have exceptions. Yet for every breeding strategy there are always exceptions, and some individuals of each species may do things a bit differently. A minority of birds use this strategy on the Cape and Islands. This means they start nesting early, fledge their first brood and then nest again and often a third time as well. Some like black-capped chickadees, American robins and Carolina wrens are multi-brooded. ![]() The birds’ lives are frenetic and action-packed as they attempt to replicate their respective species.Įach bird species has a different breeding strategy. The level of activity at the height of the nesting season in the birds’ world is astounding. The rhythm of life in the natural world at this latitude is pronounced, seemingly never as noticeable as during the month of June. Birds are nothing if not adaptable and resourceful. Some birds flee the conditions by migrating, often flying long distances, while others are able to survive brutal winter conditions, with below-freezing temperatures, short days and scarce food resources. Birds, the most highly mobile life-forms on the planet, have the most varied response to the seasons. Because we experience four distinct seasons with an incredible wide range of weather and temperatures on the Cape and Islands, both plant and animal life has had to adapt to these varying conditions. ![]()
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