Ever caught a bird flying around, gathering twigs, leaves, or even bits of fabric, and wondered what it’s up to? Well, these aren’t random objects– it’s carefully building a home. Bird nests may look ...

Many people confuse squirrel nests with bird nests, but the two have quite a few recognizable differences. From their construction and materials to their location and shape, the nests vary in many ...

Birds who grew up with an adult present are faster at building their nests Scientists used to think birds build nests that look like the one they were born in — generation after generation. But new ...

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...

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 ...

Dear Heloise: I appreciate the recent letter about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. I was surprised by how many people wrote in with methods of how to discourage birds from building nests at ...

Artist and ecologist collaborate on a unique art project to examine how cormorants use human-made materials in their nests Cole Swanson Cole Swanson is a Toronto-based artist that likes to explore the ...