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’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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Brooding clouds were dancing across the tops of the San Ysidro Mountains as an early spring storm swept eastward from the coast. As they have done for eons, the bouldery peaks were blocking the ...

These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

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?

Keeping fresh water available is also important all year round, both for birds and bees. Shallow bowls with rocks for resting ...

Rooster! Wild Ringnecked Pheasants were not present on the first Thanksgiving Day table. Nor were they on the menu for anyone in North America returning home after the Civil War.