Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...

MAY HAVE YOU LOOKING DOWN AT SPARROWS AND PIGEONS, BUT TURN YOUR HEAD UP TOWARD THE ICONIC TOWER OF THE MARRIOTT VACATION ...

A bird that made its nest on a level crossing barrier was hoisted into the air every hour as trains passed by. Tachatham ...

Conditions greeting North Dakota’s returning waterfowl had an impact on surveys tallying the numbers of spring breeding ducks ...

This complex process results in a durable structure (in one study, 85 percent of nests were still in place after a year). The birds don’t typically recycle their creations—instead, they might take ...

Abstract Edible bird's nest is built by swiftlet during breeding using salivary gland secretions, which have rich nutritional value, such as anti-aging, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant activity. As ...

This past April, a Good Samaritan in Australia left a gym class and noticed something strange. A pair of birds stood out in ...

Unlike a manicured lawn, a garden full of native plants supports birds and pollinators while giving fireflies plenty of places to perch. Avoid pesticides and leave leaf litter in place to shelter ...

Nest check programs are a great educational opportunity to learn about this bird species, their breeding habits, and how people can set up their own martin houses.