What do hummingbirds use to hold their nests together?

gmackematix

My instinct says saliva. Now I'll go and check if I'm right. Feb 11 06, 9:10 PM

gmackematix

Thanks a bunch, instinct. Even nectar would have been a better answer than that! It would appear, at least for one species, that spider's webs are used. http://www.rubythroat.org/QuestionsNestEggs01.html Feb 11 06, 9:19 PM

antipasto

Spiders' web Feb 12 06, 4:58 PM

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