From porch lights to dryer vents, birds can nest in the most unexpected spots. Here’s how to make those places less appealing ...

Nesting Cycle Chipping Sparrow nest by Red Wing Birding More than 700 bird species breed in North America, and the variations in their behaviors are fascinating and complex. Different species find ...

Picture a bird’s nest. Chances are, what comes to mind is a woven basket of twigs and plant fibers—you might not imagine a crown of metal spines. But that’s exactly how some crows and magpies in ...

Protect local avians by keeping these materials out of your yard.

Looking through the lens is Julie Hansen, a Sanibel visitor who has always watched the birds and their nesting patterns on the island. She's particularly interested in how the bir ...

Birds play a larger role in the dispersal of wild cotton than previously assumed. This is shown by a study in the journal Oikos, carried out in southern Africa. Researchers discovered that birds ...

March is the time of year when shorebird nesting season starts in full as several species select mates, build nests and raise chicks.