birdnesting
/ˈbɜrdˌnɛstɪŋ/
noun
- The activity of searching for and observing bird nests, often as a hobby or for scientific study.
- The club organized a birdnesting walk to identify different species' nests.
- She took up birdnesting to learn more about local wildlife.
- Birdnesting is a popular pastime for nature lovers during spring.
- A custody arrangement where children stay in the family home and parents take turns living there, rather than the children moving between homes.
- Some families find birdnesting helps children adjust to the separation more easily.
- Birdnesting can be expensive because both parents need a second place to live.
- After the divorce, they tried birdnesting so the kids wouldn't have to switch houses.