The study of bird nesting behavior and ecology encompasses the multifaceted strategies and architectural innovations birds employ to ensure the reproductive success and survival of their offspring.

Giving your pet bird a comfortable nesting environment is crucial for its health and happiness. These nests also add a touch of decor to your feathered friend’s habitat while they’re breeding. Many ...

Right now in the middle of July there’s not a lot of bird activity to be seen. Most birds, with a few exceptions, are done nesting, and both the adults and young are out moving around, mostly away ...

The calendar says that it’s winter. But for much of the natural world in coastal California, life is clearly awakening as abundant water and already lengthening days give their cues. Grasses are green ...

Some Chicago birds are nesting nearly a month earlier than they did more than a century ago. And like some other shifts happening around the Great Lakes region as temperatures rise and the timing of ...

Global warming may be causing birds to alter their nesting habits, according to a new study that found that some species in Chicago are laying their eggs, on average, nearly a month earlier than usual ...

Regular bird boxes don't work in winter because most bird nesting boxes are designed for spring and summer breeding rather than winter survival. During colder months, birds must cope with low ...

When building a bird nest in ant territory, the best defense could be an offensive fungus. Swollen-thorn acacia trees are aggressively defended by multiple species of ants. And yet, several species of ...

The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter ...

From purple martins to barn swallows, find out how to spot and identify 8 members of the swallow bird family during summer.