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Location: South-west,UK
Its been bothering me.. a poll in the pub has not been enlightening either.
Where and how exactly do birds sleep at night? I believe they 'roost'...but do they all have nests..or do they just pick a branch and perch? And do they hang on with their feet and stay upright all night...or do they lie down sideways (!) and curl up? Ive never seen a sleeping bird....
Tomorrows World isnt on anymore...Does that mean its tomorrow now?
Pooh-Bah
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Location: York University, United Kingdom
Depends on the bird... Woodpeckers sleep in a hollow in a tree, others build nests, others stand on branches and sleep, others sit on the ground and sleep.
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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Location: South Wales
others go home with a man they met in a bar....
the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
"Where do birds sleep at night?"
Outside my bedroom window under the eaves. And they wake up at 4 in the freakin morning!
Grrrrrrrrrr.... Pele
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Location: South Wales
Play calming music to them. It may help to keep them asleep for a little bit longer.
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Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Birds sleep??!!??
Super'
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chemical attraction
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Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
nests
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
My parrot, cockatiels and kakarikis sleep standing on one leg (on a perch) with their heads turned around so their beaks rest on their back.
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Location: Virginia, Vatican City
Yeah...my birds sleep on perches with their heads turned around and resting on their backs....one of my birds cuddles up to a sock in his cage and sleeps beside the sock (clean of course)
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
My canary does the same as catalyst's and star's birds
Although he's getting ancient, and sometimes he falls off 
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