Recently, one tiny finch decided she needed some more locally sourced material for her nest. She's in luck: it's shedding season and tufts of Husky fur are pluck one, get one free!

Zebra Finch nests Nests built by previously successful (left) and unsuccessful (right) zebra finches. The nest on the left is built mainly with coconut fibre, a familiar material type for the birds.