I found another picture of a nesting sparrow on my computer, so I present it here. The photo isn't much better than the last two, but even so, you can click here for a larger (and worse) version. As you can see, the Blockbuster sign is very popular: this nest is in the "B," while the other nest was in the "S." The "A" from a chain pharmacy is also pretty popular, but I don't have any pictures. Some architects plan buildings so they won't attract nesting birds, and some building managers place spikes and wire in places that turn out to attract nesting birds. But if I had the opportunity, I would plan any building or garden or public space to encourage nests. If you plan for nest mess and poop splatter, it's easy enough to clean up. I say.

Here, the Finsters show what happens when they don't get enough raffia:

I'm guessing raffia is popular because it's easier; after all, it miraculously appears in the Finsterium in nicely-trimmed pieces. Poop paper, on the other hand, has to be dampened from bathing and then carefully torn into shreds. Soon I will replace all the nest boxes so I can see just how much stuff has been crammed inside. And then I will trim more raffia so the Finsters can rebuild. And weigh all the material they take inside, so I can marvel at their building prowess.