birdnesting

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birdnesting - hunting for birds' nests to get the eggs

hunting, hunt - the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts

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A young oak tree planted in 1999 will be felled for the transport hub.'' The statement went on to point out that a bat survey report is to be submitted to planners and tree felling work will take place outwith the birdnesting season, unless an ecologist has inspected a tree and found it to be clear of nests.

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"We used to use baitcaster reels on 7-foot rods, but we had trouble with birdnesting the reels with the heavy weights we were casting, plus we were always throwing off the baits when we cast them," he says.

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The MAXTRAC[R] Wire Drive system increases the LN-25 PRO's performance with patented tool-less wire guides that eliminate birdnesting and set-up variability with no need for adjustment.