It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...

Not every nest in trees is a bird nest! Here's what a squirrel nest looks like and how to deter squirrels from nesting in ...

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

"Wherever you live on this island, there are birds nesting nearby," writes Michael Charnofsky. Crab Cove is an especially ...

A vivid, in-depth look at why birds behave as they do. Birds are intelligent, sociable creatures that exhibit a wide array of behaviors--from mobbing and mimicking to mating and joint nesting. Why do ...

Eurasian coots are round, black waterbirds with distinctive, chicken-like feet. Each year, these birds typically build new, bowl-shaped nests using leaves, rushes and reeds. But, while nesting in ...

Q. Do brown-headed cowbirds pick the nest of another bird to lay eggs in based on which kind of bird raised them as a ...

It seemed that one of them was protecting the eggs and the other appeared to be very aggressive and actually destructive to ...

The majority of bird species create their nests with the help of twigs, leaves, mud, grass, and feathers. The nests provide ...