That’s It, I’m Bird Shaming. 30 of the Worst Birds Nests Ever Constructed

There are bad builders… and then there are pigeons. You know, those city-dwelling sky potatoes who have somehow survived for centuries despite having the architectural instincts of a damp paper towel. While some birds are out there crafting luxury condos out of moss, twigs, and fairy dust, pigeons are like, "Here's a bottle cap and a cigarette butt. That should do it."

To be fair, they used to live on cliff edges where all they had to do was not roll off the ledge. Evolution didn't exactly nudge them toward better design skills. Fast forward a few million years, and they're still casually dropping eggs on air conditioners, traffic lights, and occasionally a pile of old pizza crusts.

These 30 nests are so hilariously bad, you'll genuinely wonder how any of these birds made it past the first generation. We're talking two sticks balanced on a cable, nests built on active train tracks, and eggs precariously perched on an AC unit on the 12th floor. Is it tragic? Is it genius? Is it performance art? Honestly, we don't know anymore.

But one thing's for sure—avian real estate is in shambles. Come see the mess for yourself.

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Seems safe

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If not pigeon home, why pigeon shaped?

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Is dis nest?

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If natural selection was a photo

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I put egg in feeder so no one eat it

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Sometimes my house go Choo Choo

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Well, that escalated quickly

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Pretty sure the cones came as a response to the nest

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Hard boiled egg anyone?

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This is a special kind of special

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Look at that masterpiece

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Down to the wire

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"Pigeon tries to build nest for cat about to give birth"

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Doesn't get more minimal than this

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Beautiful nest. very modern

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Not as soft as I hoped

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This is fine

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It's Darlene's car now

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I lay egg in food so it get big!

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Objects in the mirror are dumber than they appear.

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Egg sitter

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No words

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23
Dis flip flop home now

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Eggcellent

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"Bought a fake snake to deter birds. Instead they used it as a nest."

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Oh was I supposed to bring twigs? totally forgot

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Is ashtray home?

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Is mop home?

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Born to ride

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What could go wrong?

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