Bird Nests are truly amazing. Did you know there are estimated to be over 18,000 different bird species on Earth that make nests? From teeny, adorable cups to massive compost mounds, the diversity of ...

We’ve all seen a bird’s nest. It’s normally a conglomeration of sticks, mud, twine, leaves and sometimes trash, like wrappers or old fishing line. Whatever it’s made from, a bird’s nest is an amazing ...

Ornithologists have theorized that birds first began to build nests when they were unable to locate natural cavities. Of the 470 perching (passerine) birds in North America, about 25 percent use holes ...

Finding a bird's nest in your yard can be a thrilling experience, particularly if you've set up a protected bird feeding station with everything they need to thrive. You can grab your binoculars and ...

Birds are remarkable and fascinating creatures, able to glide through the sky with a degree of freedom we humans can only fantasize about. In many cultures, including Asian traditions, birds are ...

Nests are generally thought of as a bird’s home, but it is more appropriate to consider them a nursery for raising baby birds. S.K. Winnicki, a Ph.D. candidate in avian evolutionary ecology at the ...

Nests can be found anywhere birds are found. Here, many of our species are forest nesters appreciative of the leafy camouflage protecting them from predators. They come in all sizes from the large ...

At the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Jasper County the other day, I nearly stumbled upon a killdeer plopped down on a swath of bare, gravel-covered ground. I quickly realized that the bird was ...

Q: My husband was excited when he witnessed a robin building a nest by recycling a shed skin from a snake that lives at the foundation of our house in Clarksville, Tennessee. We're not sure exactly ...

Walking along a river trail recently, some birding friends and I stopped to stare in astonishment at an unusual sight, a hummingbird flitting near the base of a big oak. Almost at ground level, she ...