A Baltimore oriole nest made of mostly horse hair, and only horse hair, is the best bird nest I have ever seen. It was found in a tree in the yard of a friend. Alex, who showed me the nest, lives on ...

Among the thousands of bird species there is great variation in nesting habits: Some nest in burrows, or tree cavities and nest boxes, or mounds of decaying vegetation and so on. Most birds build some ...

Not every nest in trees is a bird nest! Here's what a squirrel nest looks like and how to deter squirrels from nesting in your yard.

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 ...

Wild birds occasionally build their nests in the strangest places, like on top of front door wreaths, hanging flower pots, or dryer vents. If you’ve found a bird’s nest in an inconvenient spot, it’s ...

Learn all about the bobolink, including where to find this species, what the bird eats, where it nests, plus hear what its ...

Attract a ruby-throated hummingbird in the east. See what a male, female and juvenile looks like and learn about their diet ...

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...

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 ...