Many people love to support their backyard birds with food and water, but they don’t always realize they can also provide nesting materials in spring. However, choosing the right materials can be ...

Some bird's nests are more than just twigs — they're protected, purposeful, and best left alone. Here are the ones you should ...

Soon, though, when the babies are large enough to constantly beg for food and make that wheezy, baby-bird sound, you may actually find the nest and not have to wait till late fall when the leaves are ...

If you live in a city or suburb, it can be hard to feel surrounded by nature. But next time you step outside, pause, look and listen — even in the most densely populated areas, birds are almost ...

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 ...

With winter on the horizon and snowfall predictions confirmed, it's important to consider how the freezing temperatures could affect our garden birds. Many birds struggle to survive over the colder ...

Q: A pair of osprey come back to nest on the top of the same telephone pole near my house, year after year. I’m wondering whether they migrate together and do they pair up for life? A: Osprey are well ...

An advertisement for the 1994 World Cup, fast food wrappers, COVID-19 masks—what birds used to build their nests reflects a world with more plastic. A coot bird in London on a nest made of twigs and ...