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Tits weave fragrant nests

French birds prefer lavender-scented homes.

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  1. Petit, C., Hossaert-McKey, M., Perret, P., Blondel, J. & Lambrechts, M.M. Blue tits use selected plants and olfaction to maintain an aromatic environment for nestlings. Ecology Letters 5, 585 - 589 (2002).

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Powell, K. Tits weave fragrant nests. Nature (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/news020715-14

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