Historical clue formulations

• Calls home, as a bird might — 2026-04-11
• Occupies, as a bird might — 2023-11-08
• Occupies, as a bird does a tree — 2017-07-26
• Occupies, as bushes or trees — 2010-01-06
• Takes for a home, perhaps — 2003-06-27
• Calls home, as a tree — 1998-02-15