The Atlantic Puffin has just the bill for the job. Mating The copulation display of the White-throated Swift may be the most dramatic in North America. The swifts approach each other from opposite directions at a high altitude and mate while tumbling through the air. This is an often-asked question. We like to imagine that birds possess those qualities of fidelity and loyalty that we value in humans.
Most birds make bonds that last through the breeding season.
But, once the young are fledged, that connection usually ends. Some birds form no bonds and will mate with several partners in one season. Nesting In North America, most nesting and raising of young is done in the summer to take advantage of long days and warm temperatures. The nest must be properly placed for protection from predators. Birds build an enormous variety of nests, from tiny camouflaged cups of twigs and grass to huge stick formations large enough to hold a person.