Some bird's nests are more than just twigs — they're protected, purposeful, and best left alone. Here are the ones you should ...

It’s winter, and there is a wealth of vacant real estate just waiting to be explored. Not the brick-and-mortar sort, but the twig, ...

“Do birds reuse their nests? asks Birds & Blooms reader Liza Peniston of Augusta, Kansas. The short answer is that it depends on the species. Some large birds may use the same nest for years, but most ...

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren’t solely controlled by instinct ...

Within the range of more ordinary cup-like woven nests, there is a lot of variation in construction, using different materials Among the thousands of bird species there is great variation in nesting ...

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...

Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren't solely controlled by instinct and the environment. Instead ...

Nest-building isn't just instinct. Birds can learn from others, letting groups within one species develop their own distinctive nest-building... When birds build nests, they're also building a culture ...