The Grow a Garden update brings a fresh event that is simple, beginner-friendly, and surprisingly rewarding. The new Bird Nest feature introduces Bird Eggs, fast hatching times, and several powerful pets that can boost progression in different ways. Even though the event looks small at first, some of the pets are actually very strong if used correctly. This guide explains how the Bird Nest update works, how to farm Bird Eggs easily, and which bird pets are actually worth using. Also check out our Animals Tier List and Grow a Garden Codes!
What Is the Bird Nest Update in Grow a Garden?
The Bird Nest update is a limited event where players can feed birds to receive rewards. You simply place any fruit on a bird nest and wait for the bird to get hungry. After a short time, the bird eats the fruit and gives you items in return. You do not need rare or expensive fruits to participate. Basic fruits like carrots work perfectly, making this event very easy to farm even for early players.
How to Get Bird Eggs Fast
To farm Bird Eggs efficiently, follow these steps:
- Place any fruit on a bird nest
- Wait around 3 to 5 minutes
- A bird will eat the fruit automatically
- You receive rewards after it finishes
The possible rewards include:
- Watering cans
- Basic sprinklers
- Bird Egg (new egg type)
The Bird Egg is the main reward you want. It looks similar to an uncommon egg but with a darker color. Once placed in your garden, it only takes 20 minutes to hatch, which is extremely fast compared to other eggs.
Because higher rarity fruits do not improve rewards, carrots are the best option for fast and cheap farming.
All Bird Egg Pets and Their Abilities
Bird Eggs can hatch into five different pets. Each one has a unique passive, and some of them are very useful depending on your playstyle.
Black Bird – Best Pet for Aging
Passive effect:
- Newly hatched pets gain +1 to +3 bonus age
- Can age pets up to 1–15 levels per cycle
This pet is a stronger version of the Ostrich. If your goal is to age pets quickly, the Black Bird is currently one of the best options in the game.
Cuckoo – Extra Seeds Farming
Passive effect:
- Lucky harvest has a 2.5% chance to give triple seeds
- Stackable up to 12% total chance
The Cuckoo is very useful for seed farming and works well with Snail builds. It is especially helpful when you are low on basic seeds like carrots, tomatoes, or blueberries.
Brown Owl – XP Support Pet
Passive effect:
- All active pets gain 0.5 to 5 XP per second
This is an upgraded version of older Owl pets, but in practice, it is not very useful anymore. XP-focused builds using lollipops outperform this pet easily, making it mostly skippable.
Goldfinch – Gold Sparkle Mutation
Passive effect:
- Every 50 minutes, 16% chance to apply Gold Sparkle mutation to nearby fruit
Gold Sparkle is one of the rarest and most valuable mutations in the game. This pet is excellent for players who focus on high-value crops and mutation farming.
Birb Pet – Best Egg Hatching Booster
Passive effect:
- Every 5 minutes, advances egg hatch time by 150 seconds
- 30% chance to multiply the time skip by 2.6x
The Birb Pet is a stronger version of Bald Eagle and one of the best pets for egg hatching. When combined with Mimic Octopus builds, it can drastically reduce hatch times. This pet is extremely rare, but very powerful.
Are Bird Pets Worth Using?
- Yes, but not all of them.
Best pets from the Bird Egg:
- Black Bird for aging pets
- Goldfinch for mutation farming
- BB Pet for fast egg hatching
Less useful:
- Brown Owl, due to better XP alternatives
The event itself is not very grind-heavy, but the waiting time between rewards can feel slow. Still, the low cost and fast egg hatching make it worth doing daily.
The Bird Nest update in Grow a Garden is simple, accessible, and surprisingly rewarding. Even though the event mechanics are basic, the Bird Egg pets bring strong passives that can boost aging, seed farming, mutations, and egg hatching. If you are looking for easy progression without heavy grinding, this update is worth your time, especially if you aim for Black Bird, Goldfinch, or the Birb Pet.