When I'm hiking around in the early spring before the foliage comes out again, I like to keep an eye out for old bird nests. They come in all sizes, shapes, are made up of a multitude of materials and ...

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos 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 ...

India’s forests echo with birdcalls, from the haunting whoop of the hornbill to the chatter of weaverbirds. But beyond their ...

When we think of bird nests, most of us imagine a simple bundle of twigs tucked in a tree branch. But that common image is just one part of a much bigger story. Around the world, birds have found many ...

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 ...

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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 ...