When it comes to building nests, birds use a wide variety of tactics and materials. Some birds, like the puffin, burrow into the ground or take over abandoned rabbit warrens. Others, including the ...

Birdhouse Factors to Consider There are few bird-watching experiences more rewarding than setting up a birdhouse and having ...

Tiny bone fragments from Alaska suggest birds started breeding and nesting in the Arctic 30 million years earlier than ...

Regardless of how robins find worms, it’s always fun to watch the birds play tug of war with a creature just beneath the ...

Location, shape and building style are good ways to identify species, as is feather colour or song is to another birdwatcher, ...

Nest spruce (Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’) – (1 x 1 m/3 x 3 ft.), a dwarf form of Norway spruce, has a dense, flat-topped, globular form with a slight dip in the centre resembling a bird’s nest, and ...

Eurasian magpie and carrion crow nests made almost entirely out of anti-bird devices have been found in four European cities Michael Lee Simpson is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. His work has ...

Well, these aren’t random objects– it’s carefully building a home. Bird nests may look simple, but they play a vital role in protecting eggs, keeping them warm, and providing a safe space ...

In the city centre of Amsterdam, a seemingly ordinary bird nest tells an extraordinary story of human impact on the environment. It's constructed from unexpected materials, including sunglasses ...

Each year, these birds typically build new, bowl-shaped nests using leaves, rushes and reeds. But, while nesting in cities, they often supplement these natural, biodegradable materials with man ...