A sure sign that spring is on the way is when birds start to build a nest and raise a family. Join the Univesity of Tennessee ...

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...

“Do birds reuse their nests? asks Birds & Blooms reader Liza Peniston of Augusta, Kansas. The short answer is that it depends on the species. Some large birds may use the same nest for years, but most ...

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 ...

When we think of bird nests, most of us imagine a simple bundle of twigs tucked in a tree branch. But that common image is just one part of a much bigger story. Around the world, birds have found many ...

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 ...

Nature lovers can livestream two pairs of rare birds as they build their nests and rear their chicks in Co. Cork this spring. Members of the public can now tune in again this year to ‘Nestflix’, two ...

A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin shed by snakes. By Kate Golembiewski In 1889, the naturalist Allan Octavian ...

Whether you love watching barn swallows up close or dread the mess they leave behind, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert encourages you to take preventative action before the birds begin ...

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 ...

Q: I’d like to have more hummingbird action at my feeders this summer. Do you have any tips for attracting more of them? A: Hummingbirds are ferocious about maintaining a territory, so the challenge ...