Finding a bird’s nest in your yard is exciting, but getting too close can trigger serious legal trouble. Many protected ...

A Baltimore oriole nest made of mostly horse hair, and only horse hair, is the best bird nest I have ever seen. It was found in a tree in the yard of a friend. Alex, who showed me the nest, lives on ...

Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren't solely controlled by instinct and the environment. Instead ...

The concept of constructing a self-supporting structure made of rods—without the use of nails, ropes, or glue—dates back to Leonardo da Vinci. In the Codex Atlanticus, da Vinci illustrated a design ...

No matter how many birdhouses you hang around your yard, birds will make a nest anywhere they feel safe. In your trees or bushes? Naturally. Under the eaves of your roof? Sure, because it stays nice ...

Robinson, W. Douglas, Styrsky, Jennifer Nesbitt, and Brawn, Jeffrey D. 2005. "Are Artificial Bird Nests Effective Surrogates for Estimating Predation on Real Bird Nests? A Test With Tropical Birds." ...

In the thorny acacia trees of the Kalahari Desert, avian construction crews are hard at work. White-browed sparrow weavers, a species of social bird, assemble complex roosts and nests from ...

It's illegal to move or destroy active bird nests in Florida due to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Here's what to ...

Georgia’s bird nesting season is underway. Here’s a short primer: Q: How long do birds in Georgia incubate eggs before they hatch? A: It depends on the species — and their sizes. Typically, large ...

A white-browed sparrow weaver inspects a roost under construction, after just receiving some grass brought by another member of its group. (Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos) Neighboring groups of birds ...