I made it to Texas this week. The swallows were here first. I’m back to visit a friend and continue my quest to eat all the smoked brisket in the Lone Star State. My physician refuses to endorse my ...

ROOKS COUNTY, Kan. (KSNT) – Wildlife officials are giving a rare bird space after it decided to make a nest at a Kansas state park. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has closed ...

Detail of the head of the 22-year-old Bald eagle. Image via Depositphotos. The grandeur of bird nests is often overlooked in the world of avian wonders. While many birds construct intricately woven ...

Although you might enjoy seeing the feathered animals fly in and out of your yard to make visits to any DIY bird houses you have on your property, their nests can be a nuisance if they are in an ...

In the city centre of Amsterdam, a seemingly ordinary bird nest tells an extraordinary story of human impact on the environment. It's constructed from unexpected materials, including sunglasses ...

In the meantime, the provision of these structures will provide a safe, nesting space to enable future generations to raise young away from predators and out of town centers. Ørsted collaborated with ...

Look inside the nests of Eurasian coots, and you’ll find a surprising history of human plastic production. Much like tree rings hold climate records, bird nests preserve an unintentional archive ...

Each year, these birds typically build new, bowl-shaped nests using leaves, rushes and reeds. But, while nesting in cities, they often supplement these natural, biodegradable materials with man ...

This is the conclusion of researchers from New York's Cornell University, who found birds that line their nests with snakeskin are less likely to have their eggs eaten by predators. "We think that ...

These birds accomplish amazing feats of nest-building that defy the elements. Perhaps the peak of these architects are the orioles, deftly weaving their baskets of materials-flimsy but incredibly ...

Read on to find out more about construction techniques as we look in depth at answering the question: how do birds build nests? Birds need a safe, secure place in which to lay their eggs. Nests need ...

Today, it is in London’s Natural History Museum, the oldest piece in a collection of more than 5000 bird nests. “That nest is a small encapsulation of the environment of Rio de Janeiro in 1768 ...