Could you build a simple, cup-shaped bird nest, like that of a Northern cardinal, strong enough to withstand the vicissitudes of spring weather and hold three to five nestlings? I accepted that ...

Here is a look at five bird species that build some of the world’s most unusual nests, ranging from clay ovens to woven ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Birds are one of the many creatures that may make themselves at home on your property regardless of whether you invited them or not. Although ...

Dear Heloise: Please let your readers know that it is illegal to move, destroy or tamper with bird nests, or to possess feathers or any part of wild birds. Some birds reuse nests or return to the same ...

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 ...

Some bird nests are getting pretty metal. Crows and magpies in Belgium and the Netherlands have constructed their nests using anti-bird spikes ― metal skewers that people place on buildings and ...

Here’s a fun quiz to celebrate bird nesting season in New Hampshire. Listen to this episode and see how many bird nests you can identify, just by hearing a description! Bird species choose different ...

While the trees in your yard are most attractive to nesting birds, they might also choose your garage. Whether you can remove ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with biologist Auke-Florian Hiemstra about his study of bird's nests that are made from anti-bird spikes. One human's trash just might be an avian's armoire. Urban birds have ...

Three burgundy speckled eggs are in a bird's nest - Kdp/Getty Images No matter how many birdhouses you hang around your yard, birds will make a nest anywhere they feel safe. In your trees or bushes?

The US Navy and a company called Hitron Technologies are developing a new autonomous killer drone designed specifically to seek and destroy the Navy’s ultimate foe: birds. Coating eggs in oil ...