It is in its original shipping packaging from 1896. The multiple open-cup nests (pictured below) are the work of many ...

This is a great time of year to see birds’ nests. A search for bird nests is like an archaeological dig, without the ground and without the dig. Shrubs and trees are naked, allowing an open ...

“Humans are directly affecting birds’ nests in a way that we are still trying to understand,” Sandoval says. As part of a six-year study, Sergio and his colleagues set out different-colored ...

It’s nesting season again. For something so basic and so essential to avian life, I believe that the act of nesting is misunderstood by many. Let’s go over some very basic stuff and ...

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 ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting decor choice. Researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay. When a bird drapes its nest with ...