Spring will soon arrive in California ushering in the nesting season. During this time, the diverse landscapes of Southern California become sanctuaries for a variety of bird species, each relying on ...

Strips of sharp metal pins are meant to keep birds away from buildings. Some birds are stealing them to build their nests. A nest made from metal pins and other materials collected by magpies, found ...

Picture a bird’s nest. Chances are, what comes to mind is a woven basket of twigs and plant fibers—you might not imagine a crown of metal spines. But that’s exactly how some crows and magpies in ...