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==Nesting==
==Nesting==
Females choose nesting sites between 3,000 to 8,000 feet elevation in the mountains. Nests are constructed 6 to 20 feet above the water, in a cliff ledge or small crevasse. The nest itself is about a foot in diameter, and consists of an inner layer of grass and bark, and an outer layer of moss, with the moss designed to collect moisture and keep the interior dry. The opening to the nest is from the bottom.
Females choose nesting sites between 3,000 and 8,000 feet elevation in the mountains. Nests are constructed 6 to 20 feet above the water, in a cliff ledge or small crevasse. The nest itself is about a foot in diameter, and consists of an inner layer of grass and bark, and an outer layer of moss, with the moss designed to collect moisture and keep the interior dry. The opening to the nest is from the bottom.
Inside the nest 4 to 5 eggs are laid, with an incubation period of 17 days. The young are fed by both parents for up to 26 days. Although monogamous, dippers will lead solitary lives when the nesting period is over.
Inside the nest 4 to 5 eggs are laid, with an incubation period of 17 days. The young are fed by both parents for up to 26 days. Although monogamous, dippers will lead solitary lives when the nesting period is over.