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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We love the thought of birds nesting in our yards. The thought that such a small creature could feel safe enough in our presence to raise its young is heartwarming, indeed — but not all clusters of ...

The thunder rolled and lightning danced among the jagged peaks as a summer rainstorm soaked the alpine meadows of California’s Sierra Nevada. Our parkas were zipped tight and heads down as we plodded ...

LONDON - Look up. The birds are taking charge. The hard metal spikes that humans install to prevent birds from perching have been found in nests across Europe. The birds are masterfully subverting ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s nesting season, which means hundreds of bird species are looking for a spot to settle down. Sometimes they choose some unfavorable locations, and that’s exactly what ...

Bird hotels in Indonesia try to attract swiftlets, whose edible nests are a delicacy in China. The swiftlet nests, made of dried saliva, are used to make bird's nest soup. Farmers compete to attract ...

Nest-building isn't just instinct. Birds can learn from others, letting groups within one species develop their own distinctive nest-building... When birds build nests, they're also building a culture ...