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 ...

Birds use a lot of random materials to fill their nests. Looking at a nest, you could get a snapshot of all the places that bird has visited. It's common practice for humans, especially those fond of ...

A bird’s primary consideration when choosing a nesting site is security. Protection from predators and proximity to food and water is of vital importance to the success of a bird’s offspring. Abundant ...

Birds can be very specific about nest materials: the Australian malleefowl creates a nest out of bird compost; the Southeast Asian edible-nest swiftlets use layers of its own spit; and the Central ...

The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to researchers. The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to ...

A bird house is a common way to attract birds to your yard, but not every species favor these enclosed spaces. Some birds ...

Squirrel nests, or dreys, are large, round, and insulated structures built for year-round shelter and raising young. Bird nests are typically smaller, cup-shaped, and made from finer materials, ...

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 ...