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Sesame Street Explores National Parks.
[SINGING]
We are park rangers, we take care of the parks.
We look at rocks and animals, investigate tree bark.
Observe butterflies that flutter, look for fireflies
that float.
We are park rangers, and we explore the parks.
Yeah!
Wanna play park ranger with Elmo and Murray?
Great!
Come on!
Come on!
Oh.
Say hello to Ranger Shalini, from the Gateway National
Recreation Area!
Hello, Ranger Shalini!
Hi.
Hi, guys.
What rangery stuff are we learning about
today, Ranger Shalini?
Today we are going to learn about nests.
Ooh.
I know all about nests.
Go ahead.
Ask me anything about nests.
Ask me!
Ask me!
OK, Ranger Murray.
Uh-- ooh.
Why do birds build nests?
Oh, good question.
Uh, birds build nests because, uh--
well, well birds build nests because they, uh--
a little help, Ranger Shalini?
Birds build nests to keep their babies safe.
What she said.
Any more nest questions?
Or, as I like to call them, nestions?
Elmo has another question.
Go ahead.
Well, what do birds build their nests out of?
Another good question!
Well, what's the answer, Ranger Murray?
I believe most birds buy prefabricated nests from their
local nest emporium.
Isn't that correct, Ranger Shalini?
Not at all.
Birds build nests with different items they find in
their environment.
Like sticks.
Oh.
Maybe I don't know so much about bests after all.
Wanna know more?
Yeah!
Well, let's use our binoculars at Gateway to see more birds.
Oh, good idea.
Families of Herring Gulls build nests close to each
other on the ground.
Each family takes care of their own nest but
stay in a big group.
Piping Plovers don't build nests.
They lay their eggs right on the sand, and the parents take
turns sitting on the egg until it hatches.
Canada Geese build their nests on the ground just like
Herring Gulls.
Baby geese are called goslings.
Goslings can leave the nest a day after hatching while their
parents stay close by.
Ospreys build their nests off the ground using items they
find in the salt marsh, like sticks.
Ospreys have to make a large nest, because their baby
chicks grow big before they're able to fly.
Those families were so caring.
Yeah.
And Ranger Elmo really likes those nests.
Me, too.
They look so comfy and cozy!
Absolutely.
Boy.
Ranger Elmo wishes he could explore some more nests.
Well, let's do it.
You mean right here?
Right now?
In our own park?
Of course.
What are we waiting for, rangers?
Let's use our binoculars and observe some nests!
Come on!
Birds aren't the only animals that build nets.
This is an eastern tent caterpillar nest.
eastern tent caterpillars build their nests out of silk.
And over there is a squirrel's nest.
And they build their nests out of sticks and leaves.
Those nests are the best!
Wanna be like a park ranger?
Then go outside and explore all the nests.
But remember, nests are homes.
So don't get too close.
Yeah.
See you outside on Sesame Street.
And at the park.
Peace!
Bye-bye.
Bye.
Sesame Street Explores National Parks is produced in
partnership with the National Park Service and the National
Park Foundation, who would like to remind you that
National Parks belong to everyone.
So be like a park ranger and help keep our parks clean,
safe, and healthy.
Special thanks to Grand Canyon National Park and Gateway
National Recreation Area.